Now, to make things interesting, Woody Guthrie also wrote a song on this line, with the tune added much later by Blackfire. Mean Things Happenin' In This World Words by Woody Guthrie, Music by Blackfire Look at th' Big War 'crost the Sea; Well I'm sure that you'll agree There's mean things a happenin' in this world; I ain't got a cryin' dime, An' I'm that a way all th' time; There's mean things a happenin' in this world; Ever thing is leased and lent And to Britain it has went; And th' Soldier in th' War Don't know what he's a fightin' for; And the Tanks a rollin' on To th' burstin' of th' bombs; Brother an' Sister getting' killed For a green back dollar bill; There's Mean things a happenin' in this World Man and Woman lend an ear To the War that's drawin' neat; You are spied on by Police If you Speak the Word of Peace; If you talk 'bout Broth'ly Love Back in Jail you'll get shoved; O' I'd ruther'd fight for Peace Than this crooked Lend & Lease There's Mean things a happenin' in this World Folks wants Peace for miles aroun' Lord, from New York City down; But we're a gonna save our Nation With a Peace Mobilization; Lord, the cops turn on th' heat If you talk Peace on th' street Organize my Brother and Sister And we'll win this World again; There's Mean things a happenin' in this World *This song was recorded on the "Woody Guthrie Singles" album recorded by Blackfire. This album is no longer available. http://woodyguthrie.org/Lyrics/Mean_Things_Happenin_In_This_World.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As-ter6rOwY
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