Eve of Destruction (with lyrics) - Barry McGuire video free download
Barry Mcguire performs his hit Eve of Destruction on the NBC music show Hullabaloo (1965). The song was written by P. F. Sloan in 1965 when he was 19. Several artists have recorded it, but the best-known version was by Barry McGuire. The song is as relevant now as it was then, perhaps even more so.
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lyrics:
The eastern world it is exploding
Violence flarin', bullets loadin'
You're old enough to kill but not for votin'
You don't believe in war but what's that gun you're totin'
And even the Jordan River has bodies floatin'
But you tell me
Over and over and over again my friend
Ah you don't believe
We're on the eve of destruction
Don't you understand what I'm trying to say?
Can't you feel the fears I'm feeling today?
If the button is pushed there's no running away
There'll be no one to save with the world in a grave
Take a look around you boy
It's bound to scare you boy
And you tell me
Over and over and over again my friend
Ah you don't believe
We're on the eve of destruction
Yeah my blood's so mad, feels like coagulatin'
I'm sitting here just contemplatin'
I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation
And a handful of senators don't pass legislation
And marches alone can't bring integration
When human respect is disintegratin'
This whole crazy world is just too frustratin'
And you tell me
Over and over and over again my friend
Ah you don't believe
We're on the eve of destruction.
Ah think of all the hate there is in Red China
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama
You may leave here for four days in space
But when you return it's the same old place
The pounding of the drums the pride and disgrace
You can bury your dead but don't leave a trace
Hate your next-door neighbor but don't forget to say grace
And tell me over and over and over and over again my friend
You don't believe
We're on the eve of destruction
Ah, no you don't believe
We're on the eve of destruction
Comments
8 years ago
Rentaghost okish
So we have Eastern Europe on the edge, the M.E. all fvcked up and war looming with China...still on the eve of destruction now folks...8 years ago
Peter Redemann
Einer meiner Lieblingssongs.8 years ago
Destruction
More relevant now than ever. One has to wonder where all the real artists are today. Social issues are taboo due to the almighty dollar.8 years ago
Fred Spinoff
compare early photos with photo....40 years later...people sure changei just posted a different version of this8 years ago
John Dunham
I was.a young paratrooper in Aden when this record was released. I played it constantly. On the juke box in the NAAFI at Steamer Point and actually did think the world was on the eve of destruction. Of course the Americans had nearly used the bomb on Russia twice Cuba missile crisis and Kennedy assassination crisis. Plus being surrounded with gun fire and grenades. Lovely days politicians they need to be placed against the neatest wall and shot.8 years ago
Mark White
this song speaks the truth people need to wake up9 years ago
Rob Starseed
So cool to watch this again after all these years - I was a teenager then and it was a favorite song I learnt to sing and strum my guitar too. I'm now 65 and about to pick up my guitar and play it again! yey - however - we may well be heading for imminent destruction!9 years ago
Amer Milanovic
This song resonates with the new century, different times, yet alike problems and struggles today..9 years ago
Pantibiblon
Too relevant after 50 years.I was 9 y.o.when I listened this song 4 the very 1rst time... Now I'm 59..The same old shit I felt then,I still feel in my heart. today...9 years ago
siemon j. franken
locale and face changed,folk forgot;again fooled,war's ca$h machines run...'The eastern world it is explodingViolence flarin', bullets loadin'You're old enough to kill but not for votin'You don't believe in war but whats that gun you're totin'?And even the Jordan River has bodies floatin'But you tell meOver and over and over again my friendAh, you don't believeWe're on the eve of destructionDon't you understand what I'm tryin' to sayCan't you feel the fears I'm feelin' today?If the button is pushed, there's no runnin' awayThere'll be no one to save with the world in a graveTake a look around you boy, it's bound to scare you boyAnd you tell meOver and over and over again my friendAh, you don't believeWe're on the eve of destructionYeah my blood's so mad feels like coagulatingI'm sitting here just contemplatin'I can't twist the truth it knows no regulationHandful of senators don't pass legislationAnd marches alone can't bring integrationWhen human respect is disintegratin'This whole crazy world is just too frustratin'And you tell meOver and over and over again my friendAh, you don't believeWe're on the eve of destructionThink of all the hate there is in Red ChinaThen take a look around to Selma, AlabamaYou may leave here for four days in spaceBut when you return it's the same old placeThe pounding of the drums, the pride and disgraceYou can bury your dead but don't leave a traceHate your next door neighbor but don't forget to say graceAnd tell meOver and over and over and over again my friendYou don't believeWe're on the eve of destructionMmm, no, no, you don't believeWe're on the eve of destruction'; 7 ]9 years ago
pat sow
Yet it's worse now than its ever been, 9 years ago
Joe Barry
Barry McGuire Eve of Destruction. You could substitute a few wordsand Countries and the song could be about the present day.9 years ago
holmsatlarge
So sad we still don't have Peace on this Earth!Related Videos
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