Jacksonkent Blues lyrics

By: Steve Miller
I was down in Nashville just payin` my dues
Headed for Ohio when I read the news
`Bout the people demonstrating `gainst the President`s views
Four were shot down by the National Guard troops
Just like Uncle Sam I put on my fighting shoes
School shot down cause there`s no more to lose
Now we`re headed to D.C. two by twos
Cause those low down, profound, killin` four blues

Lookin` for my Congressman to make it well known
But the politicians already won`t answer his telephone
Making in his office while they`re shooting kids down at home
Worried about the voters but he won`t be worried long

Silent majority still glued to the tube
Say CIA ain`t lookin`, FBI come unglued
Shot some more in Jackson just to show the world what they can do
While we`re marching to D.C. cause there`s too much to do

Give peace a chance
Give peace a chance
There`s no turnin` back my friend
There`s no turnin` back

When the President said that the tear gas is gone
The army`s pulled out leavin` blood on the ground
The streets are empty and the crying`s died down
You can be President if no one`s around
Just like Kow Kow, you`ve heard it before
Get back gangster, don`t you open that door
Space Cowboy`s back to tell you the score
Nothing any good is gonna come from a war
Got those low down, profound, killin` four blues

Give peace a chance
Give peace a chance
Give peace a chance
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