Favorite Socially Conscious Songs

and just across the border into Alabama ...

Edwin Starr - War
(w/lyrics + Vietnam War footage)

Joan Baez

2 from Tracy Chapman:

Talkin' About A Revolution



Subcity

Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.

Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?

Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?

Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.

Earth, Wind & Fire - "That's The Way Of The World"
(w/lyrics)

Devotion - Earth,Wind & Fire


Through devotion, blessed are the children
Praise the teacher, that brings true love to many
Your devotion, opens all life's treasures
And deliverance, from the fruits of evil
So our mission, to bring a melody
Ringin' voices sing sweet harmony

For you here's a song, to make your day brighter
One that will last, you long through troubled days
Giving your heart the light to brighten
All of the dark that falls in your way
You need devotion, bless the children
Deliverance from the fruits of evil

In everyone's life, there's a need to be happy
Let the sun shine, a smile your way
Open your heart, feel the touch of devotion
Maybe this song, will help uplift your day

Make a better way
You need devotion
Bless the children
Deliverance from the fruits of evil
You need devotion
Bless the children
Deliverance from the fruits of evil
You need devotion
Bless the children
Deliverance

I Kill Therefore I Am

The O'Jays with Love Train

Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - Prayin

I like this one from Pink Floyd because it captures the essence of what liberals have to listen to every time they try to bring up social issues... "NOT NOW!"

This is my favourite of this century, so far

Surprised RM didn't post this one

Probably says something that for me 'socially conscious' usually means 'angry'