John Mccutcheon - The List lyrics

Clear Channel Communication Sent a memo to their stations Asking DJs to take care With songs they play upon the air That might upset, that might divide That just might stem the growing tide To send the country into war Guess that's what the media is for To help the listeners of this nation Clear Channel Communication Made a list and sent it out Of songs we should think twice about One hundred sixty songs or so To not hear on your radio Mettalica, The Clash and Queen AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen Van Halen, Kansas, Jackson Browne Dave Matthews, Pink Floyd, Three Doors Down A huge and most impressive list But as I read I said, "What's this?" Louis Armstrong's on there too Neil Diamond, him I always knew Elvis, Peter, Paul & Mary James Taylor, he was always scary "Imagine," "Peace Train," "Get Together" "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" As I read this litany One awful thought came clear to me I didn't make this list Though I've worked my whole life long Twenty five recordings They can't find one lousy song? It's a slap in the face, an awful disgrace What do I have to do To make the grade and not be played Like Sinatra and U2? "How many songs must a folksinger write "Before they're forever banned?" "Imagine there's no airplay "It's easy if you try…" I've always disagreed with folks who've said The world is saved by songs One thing I've learned from all of this Is that I must be wrong Some people think it's dangerous These things we sing and write The pen is mightier than the sword And I'm wielding mine tonight No, I didn't make the list Though I'm really not surprised I guess that means I can resist When they've silenced all these other guys I'm taking it well, I'm giving 'em hell It's the only sane solution So here's a song, now sing along And join the revolution: "Come on, people, now smile on your brother "Everybody get together and love one another right now"