THE CAPITALIST KIDS LYRICS

"I Dreamed I Saw Phil Ochs Last Night"

Originally by Billy Bragg

I dreamed I saw Phil Ochs last night alive as you and me
Says I to Phil, "You're ten years dead "I never died", says he
"I never died", says he

The music business killed you Phil, they ignored the things you said
And cast you out when fashions changed, says Phil, "But I ain't dead"
Says Phil, "But I ain't dead"

The FBI harassed you Phil, they smeared you with their lies
Says he, "But they could never kill what they could not compromise
I never compromised"

"Though critics sneered and fashion's changed, the songs that I have sung
Are just as true tonight as then the struggle carries on
The struggle carries on"

When the song of freedom rings out loud from valleys and from hills
Where people stand up for their rights, Phil Ochs is with us still
Phil Ochs inspires us still

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