I've been singing this since was a kid but have no idea what it's title is or who wrote and performed it. I know it was on The Folk Show in the mid 80's... My dad and I had a deal... If I remembered to tape it for him after school, he'd only watch McNeil-Lehrer every other night and I could watch The Polka Dot Door every other night... Dad can't remember anything about it either... but on to the song.
I can't change the whole world over Should I even try? I've got troubles of my own Let me tell you why I am hungry for a cigarette I could use one now Cause my hands are in a cold cold sweat Just from standing here right now
Listening to the radio station Stayed up all night long Just to hear the dedication Of our favorite song, it goes I'm hungry for your love, so much Can't you feel it when we touch Oh, my love, my darlin Can't you feel it when we touch
I have seen my generation Go from rags to fashion jeans Trading in their expectations For their once rejected dreams They are hungry for success, I guess They're contented with it now Just the very best of food and dress Nothing less will do somehow
God bless, my generation God bless, my generation
I have seen the kings of the nations Faceless on the TV screen Threatening the whole of creation Masters of a mad machine They are hungry for the guns of war And they always ask for more They are hungry for the guns of war Shall we feed them anymore?
I have seen their hungry faces Photographs in magazines Children from such faraway places, with the Saddest eyes I've ever seen They are hungry for a piece of bread They ask only to be fed They are hungry for a piece of bread Shall we leave them there for dead?
I can't change the whole world over Should I even try? I've got troubles of my own Still I can't deny They are hungry for the guns of war And they always ask for more They are hungry for a piece of bread Shall we leave them there for dead
God bless, my generation God bless, my generation
Sad that it's lost no relevance in twenty years, though I often substitute "grunge" for "rags" and switch the order of the starving children and warlords verses. Please help with info if you can.