phil ochs has loads of incredible verses/lines/songs but i really like this bit from ringing of revolution (later renamed to rhythms of revolution) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00G1mS_fGWA
In tattered tuxedos they faced the new heroes
And crawled about in confusion.
And they sheepishly grinned for their memoroes were dim
Of the decades of dark execution.
Hollow hands were raised; they stood there amazed
In the shattering of their illusions.
As the windows were smashed by the ringing of revolution.
Down on our knees we're begging you please,
We're sorry for the way you were driven.
There's no need to taunt just take what you want,
And we'll make amends, if we're living.
But away from the grounds the flames told the town
That only the dead are forgiven.
As they crumbled inside the ringing of revolution.
phil ochs has loads of incredible verses/lines/songs but i really like this bit from ringing of revolution (later renamed to rhythms of revolution) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00G1mS_fGWA
In tattered tuxedos they faced the new heroes
And crawled about in confusion.
And they sheepishly grinned for their memoroes were dim
Of the decades of dark execution.
Hollow hands were raised; they stood there amazed
In the shattering of their illusions.
As the windows were smashed by the ringing of revolution.
Down on our knees we're begging you please,
We're sorry for the way you were driven.
There's no need to taunt just take what you want,
And we'll make amends, if we're living.
But away from the grounds the flames told the town
That only the dead are forgiven.
As they crumbled inside the ringing of revolution.
(how the fuck do you format lyrics lol)