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10. Get Up Stand Up - Bob Marley & the Wailers

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Wed Sep 25, 2024, 09:19 PM

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Please share a good protest song, old or new [View all] Easterncedar Sep 25 OP

Country Joe and The Fish - Feel Like i'm Fixing to Die Rag Ptah Sep 25 #1

First thing I thought of. It was personal. surfered Sep 25 #20

Yeah.... loved country joe and the fish. .. nt Figarosmom Sep 26 #63

Which Side Are You On! wanderer54 Sep 26 #101

For What It's Worth, Buffalo Springfield redstatebluegirl Sep 25 #2

Pete Seeger (and PPM and Marlene Dietrich and Kingston Trio...) Where Have All the Flowers Gone? CurtEastPoint Sep 25 #3

One of the first I ever learned. Thanks Easterncedar Sep 25 #5

Oh yeah .....nt Figarosmom Sep 26 #64

Graham Nash ... Chicago CurtEastPoint Sep 25 #4

No Easy Walk to Freedom (Peter, Paul, and Mary) woodsprite Sep 25 #6

Another CSNY song Chicago iwillalwayswonderwhy Sep 25 #7

Melanie Candles in the Rain Easterncedar Sep 25 #8

I'd Love to Change the World Lars39 Sep 25 #9

Get Up Stand Up - Bob Marley & the Wailers LoisB Sep 25 #10

Oh yes! Easterncedar Sep 25 #11

Roger Waters' Ballad of Bill Hubbard Easterncedar Sep 25 #12

Excellent choice. LoisB Sep 25 #25

Woody Gutherie's Deportees 303squadron Sep 25 #13

Great minds.. Dear_Prudence Sep 25 #15

Yeah me too. ... Figarosmom Sep 26 #65

Ohio Dear_Prudence Sep 25 #14

That one still feels sadly relevant Easterncedar Sep 25 #17

Aye SeanHG Sep 25 #53

Lions by Skip Marley. Bob Marley's Grandson tulipsandroses Sep 25 #16

For the Brits: johnp3907 Sep 25 #18

Society's Child Dear_Prudence Sep 25 #19

Dumb All Over JoseBalow Sep 25 #21

A bit of a different slant... Lefta Dissenter Sep 25 #22

Walker did a lot of damage Figarosmom Sep 26 #66

Of course, this one, written for George W. Bush, Lefta Dissenter Sep 25 #23

If I had a hammer Wonder Why Sep 25 #24

Yes, and Peter, Paul and Mary give the definitive version Stargleamer Sep 26 #110

This one, with a few small changes, could still be very relevant today. Ferrets are Cool Sep 25 #26

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On cliffside Sep 25 #27

I remember when this was on the radio all the time Easterncedar Sep 25 #31

Welcome, then there is this - Wake up Everybody cliffside Sep 25 #35

Waving back atcha Easterncedar Sep 25 #38

Alice's Restaurant USAF Brat Sep 25 #28

Saw Arlo live long ago. It was fun Easterncedar Sep 26 #70

The times they are a-changing... Enter stage left Sep 25 #29

Yes! I like the PP&M version best, too! ShazzieB Sep 27 #111

What About Me Cartoonist Sep 25 #30

One of my Woodstock favorites, "Drugstore Truck-Drivin' Man"! lastlib Sep 25 #32

El Salvador, Paul Stookey 1monster Sep 25 #33

New Dress - Depeche Mode Iris Sep 25 #34

F You by Lilly Allen skylucy Sep 25 #36

Gil Scot Heron Easterncedar Sep 25 #37

Take Your Hands off It - A small dose of Joachim and Ry Cooder is always good for your soul Brother Buzz Sep 25 #39

People Have the Power - Patti Smith consider_this Sep 25 #40

'War' by Bob Marley and the Wailers. OldBaldy1701E Sep 25 #41

Good god y'all Easterncedar Sep 25 #45

Absolutely nuthin! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 25 #47

Here's one from a different time and place yonder Sep 25 #42

Oh gosh I loved this for years Easterncedar Sep 25 #44

Same here. And I've a long story to go with it. yonder Sep 25 #48

John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band Power to the People Easterncedar Sep 25 #43

Dogs of War - Pink Floyd Easterncedar Sep 25 #46

You Don't Get Me, I'm Part of the Union Easterncedar Sep 25 #49

A standard from the 40s The Wizard Sep 25 #50

The Clash - Know Your Rights DBoon Sep 25 #51

Born in the USA Basso8vb Sep 25 #52

Ella's Song (We Who Believe in Freedom) TommyT139 Sep 25 #54

Working Men are Pissed - The Minutemen DBoon Sep 25 #55

With God on Our Side WheelWalker Sep 25 #56

Teach Your Children FullySupportDems Sep 25 #57

Yes Figarosmom Sep 26 #68

Thanks, I think that's where my head was at FullySupportDems Sep 26 #108

Joan is still one of the best of all time Easterncedar Sep 26 #73

Bobbie Darin - Simple Song of Freedom OAITW r.2.0 Sep 25 #58

Wow. I never thought of Bobby Darrin as an anti war protester Easterncedar Sep 26 #74

I just read his Wikipedia biography. A much more interesting guy than I new. Easterncedar Sep 26 #75

I'm a wobblie, this is our song ... marble falls Sep 26 #59

Oh yes. Love this one. Easterncedar Sep 26 #71

Let the Sunshine In SeattleVet Sep 26 #60

Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)--Marvin Gaye Janbdwl72 Sep 26 #61

That is a gorgeous song Easterncedar Sep 26 #67

This one? Nittersing Sep 26 #94

Love this one Figarosmom Sep 26 #62

Union Maid and Solidarity Forever no_hypocrisy Sep 26 #69

Billy Bragg Easterncedar Sep 26 #72

I'm gonna be an Engineer (a newly done old one) Alpeduez21 Sep 26 #76

What!!!...No Staples Singers? "Why Am I Treated So Bad" And a little Mavis as a treat. Lochloosa Sep 26 #77

"La Colombe" by Judy Collins Glorfindel Sep 26 #78

CCR--Fortunate Son Dulcinea Sep 26 #79

It Isn't Nice - Judy Collins Tactical Peek Sep 26 #80

"I Can't Drive 55" Sammy Hagar catbyte Sep 26 #81

A fun little anti-nuclear proliferation ditty... Think. Again. Sep 26 #82

Tramp the Dirt Down - Elvis Costello Freddie Sep 26 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author Donkees Sep 26 #84

Masters of War. greatauntoftriplets Sep 26 #85

Mississippi goddam - Nina Simone paulrevere2018 Sep 26 #86

I swear I was just thinking of this Easterncedar Sep 26 #93

"Ugly, Nasty, Commie Bitch," by Carsie Blanton. Timeflyer Sep 26 #87

We got this far without "We Shall Overcome"? rurallib Sep 26 #88

No Phil Ochs? Here is my favorite "I ain't a-marching anymore" rurallib Sep 26 #89

Oh yes! Great! Easterncedar Sep 26 #90

Government Boots by Mighty Gabby MadLinguist Sep 26 #91

When the Roses Bloom Again-Woody Guthrie cloudbase Sep 26 #92

The Revolution will NOT be Televised AKwannabe Sep 26 #95

War by Edwin Starr TommieMommy Sep 26 #96

Talkin' About a Revolution - Tracy Chapman consider_this Sep 26 #97

I was gonna post this Lifeafter70 Sep 26 #102

Good stuff! consider_this Sep 26 #109

Vote em out! AKwannabe Sep 26 #98

Grateful Dead - Throwing Stones (with lyrics) LuckyCharms Sep 26 #99

Something In The Air Skittles Sep 26 #100

Revolution The Beatles Clouds Passing Sep 26 #103

Cops of the World, Phil Ochs murielm99 Sep 26 #104

Masters of War - Bob Dylan CCExile Sep 26 #105

I Can't Write Left Handed Bill withers Keepthesoulalive Sep 26 #106

Nice recs. Very nice. Thanks. Easterncedar Sep 27 #113

'Fortunate Son' by CCR (John Fogerty);... so relevant today! Jrose Sep 26 #107

Great choices Easterncedar Sep 27 #112

Peace Train - Cat Stevens Wicked Blue Sep 27 #114

Here's a Canadian one from the Harper years. canuckledragger Sep 27 #115