Tom Paxton - Daily News lyrics

Civil rights leaders are a pain in the neck Can't hold a candle to Chang Kai Shek How do I know? I read it in the Daily News Ban the bombers are afraid of a fight Peace hurts business and that ain't right How do I know? I read it in the Daily News Daily News, daily blues Pick up a copy any time you choose Seven little pennies in the newsboy's hand And you ride right along to never, never land We got to bomb Castro, got to bomb him flat He's too damn successful and we can't risk that How do I know? I read it in the Daily News There's millions of commies in the freedom fight Yelling for Lenin and civil rights How do I know? I read it in the Daily News Seems like the whole damn world's gone wrong Saint Joe McCarthy is dead and gone How do I know? I read it in the Daily News Don't try to make me change my mind with facts To hell with the graduated income tax How do I know? I read it in the Daily News John Paul Getty is just plain folks The UN charter is a cruel hoax How do I know? I read it in the Daily News J. Edgar Hoover is the man of the hour All he needs is just a little more power How do I know? I read it in the Daily News