Neil Young: "When God Made Me" a great song.

[speedoo]

An anthem, really. Lyrics here:

http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2005/07/when-god-made-me-lyrics.html

[blonndee]

1. That was a great performance. I don't even believe in god, but

I loved the song and it made me wish I believed. Very Christ-like song.

[JI7]

5. i don't either, but the song was very good

[bribri16]

2. I thought that was a great song also. Just great.

The rap wasn't bad either. First time heard one that I really liked.

[DeepModem Mom]

3. Thank you! Neil, and the song, were incredibly moving. nt

[jim3775]

4. It brought the house down at Live 8 Canada

That and Bruce Cockbun's If I had a Rocket Launcher:


Here comes the helicopter -- second time today
Everybody scatters and hopes it goes away
How many kids they've murdered only God can say
If I had a rocket launcher...I'd make somebody pay

I don't believe in guarded borders and I don't believe in hate
I don't believe in generals or their stinking torture states
And when I talk with the survivors of things too sickening to relate
If I had a rocket launcher...I would retaliate

On the Rio Lacantun, one hundred thousand wait
To fall down from starvation -- or some less humane fate
Cry for guatemala, with a corpse in every gate
If I had a rocket launcher...I would not hesitate

I want to raise every voice -- at least I've got to try
Every time I think about it water rises to my eyes.
Situation desperate, echoes of the victims cry
If I had a rocket launcher...Some son of a bitch would die

[skrambledchaos]

7. Great song...

Bruce Cockburn is a lyrical genius... I feel blasphemous saying it, but he's right up there with Dylan in my book... plus, he's great on just instrumental music. Apparently his next album's going to be lyric-less... kind of a shame, since I like his lyrics, but I'm sure it'll be great. But yeah - 'Rocket Launcher' is great. Live 8 Canada as a whole was great...

[newyawker99]

9. Hi skrambledchaos!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[applegrove]

6. Yeah. A man who knows a thing or two about life & love.

[Blue_In_AK]

8. Wasn't that beautiful?

Some of the best lyrics I've heard.