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Arlo Guthrie Presidential Rag Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 6.76/10 [17 votes]Album: Arlo Guthrie / Original Release Date: 1974Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 4 min 29 sec
ARLO GUTHRIE
- Presidential Rag LyricsYou said you didn't know
That the cats with the bugs were there
And you never go along
With that kind of stuff no where
But that just isn't the point, man
That's the wrong, wrong way to go
If you didn't know about that one
Well, then what else don't you know
You said that you were lied too
Well, that ain?t hard too see
But you must have been fooled again
By your friends across the sea
And maybe you were fooled again
By your people here at home
Because nobody could talk like you
And know what's going on
Nobody elected your family
And we didn't elect your friends
No one voted for your advisors
And nobody wants amends
You're the one we voted for
So you must take the blame
For handing out authority
To men who were insane
You say its all fixed up now
You've got new guys on the line
But you had better remember this
While you still got the time
Mothers still are weeping
For their boys that went to war
Father still are asking
What the whole damn thing was for
And people still are hungry
And people still are poor
And an honest week of work these days
Don't feed the kids no more
Schools are still like prisons
?Cuz we don't learn how to live
And everybody wants to take
Nobody wants to give
Yes, you will be remembered
Be remembered very well
And if I live a long life
All the stories I could tell
A many who are in, in poverty
Of sickness and of grief
Hell yes, you will be remembered
Be remembered very well
You said you didn't know that the
That the cats with the bugs were there
You'd never go along
With that kind of stuff no where
But that just isn't the point, man
That's the wrong, wrong way to go
You didn't know about that one
Well, then what else don't you know
That the cats with the bugs were there
And you never go along
With that kind of stuff no where
But that just isn't the point, man
That's the wrong, wrong way to go
If you didn't know about that one
Well, then what else don't you know
You said that you were lied too
Well, that ain?t hard too see
But you must have been fooled again
By your friends across the sea
And maybe you were fooled again
By your people here at home
Because nobody could talk like you
And know what's going on
Nobody elected your family
And we didn't elect your friends
No one voted for your advisors
And nobody wants amends
You're the one we voted for
So you must take the blame
For handing out authority
To men who were insane
You say its all fixed up now
You've got new guys on the line
But you had better remember this
While you still got the time
For their boys that went to war
Father still are asking
What the whole damn thing was for
And people still are hungry
And people still are poor
And an honest week of work these days
Don't feed the kids no more
Schools are still like prisons
?Cuz we don't learn how to live
And everybody wants to take
Nobody wants to give
Yes, you will be remembered
Be remembered very well
And if I live a long life
All the stories I could tell
A many who are in, in poverty
Of sickness and of grief
Hell yes, you will be remembered
Be remembered very well
You said you didn't know that the
That the cats with the bugs were there
You'd never go along
With that kind of stuff no where
But that just isn't the point, man
That's the wrong, wrong way to go
You didn't know about that one
Well, then what else don't you know
Facts about Presidential Rag
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Presidential Rag is written and performed by Arlo Guthrie.
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It is first released in 1974 as part of Arlo Guthrie's album "Arlo Guthrie" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, Arlo Guthrie's 'Presidential Rag' criticizes political leaders for their misplaced trust in advisors, highlighting societal issues like war, poverty, and education that remain unresolved. The term 'cats with bugs' functions as a metaphor which depicts hidden dangerous elements that leaders must learn to recognize. The lyrics of Presidential Rag mainly focus on social issues while expressing different emotions through their combination of social commentary and personal reflection and their display of anger and their portrayal of inner turmoil and their depiction of sadness. The song emphasizes disillusionment as an essential element while it demands accountability to correct social injustices. The song lyrics contain political criticism and war themes and social issues which present cognitive challenges to younger listeners who attempt to understand these complex topics. The presence of weeping mothers and hungry people creates emotional intensity which some listeners will find difficult to handle. The elements present in the material create a PG-13 rating which needs parental guidance for children who are under 13 years old.
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Presidential Rag falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Presidential Rag song length is 4 minutes and 29 seconds.
Who wrote Presidential Rag lyrics?
Presidential Rag is written and performed by Arlo Guthrie.
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When was Presidential Rag released?
It is first released in 1974 as part of Arlo Guthrie's album "Arlo Guthrie" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Presidential Rag lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, Arlo Guthrie's 'Presidential Rag' criticizes political leaders for their misplaced trust in advisors, highlighting societal issues like war, poverty, and education that remain unresolved. The term 'cats with bugs' functions as a metaphor which depicts hidden dangerous elements that leaders must learn to recognize. The lyrics of Presidential Rag mainly focus on social issues while expressing different emotions through their combination of social commentary and personal reflection and their display of anger and their portrayal of inner turmoil and their depiction of sadness. The song emphasizes disillusionment as an essential element while it demands accountability to correct social injustices. The song lyrics contain political criticism and war themes and social issues which present cognitive challenges to younger listeners who attempt to understand these complex topics. The presence of weeping mothers and hungry people creates emotional intensity which some listeners will find difficult to handle. The elements present in the material create a PG-13 rating which needs parental guidance for children who are under 13 years old.
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Which genre is Presidential Rag?
Presidential Rag falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Presidential Rag?
Presidential Rag song length is 4 minutes and 29 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Arlo Guthrie
Record Label(s): 1974 Warner Bros Records, Inc licensed by Rising Son Records
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