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"Black death has been pimped by corporations, and young people think that the street credibility is … a thing that will ride them into some kind of profitability in life."
"Black manhood: … the corporations [believe] they've found a way … [to] put soul in a bottle. If they can put soul in a bottle, … they can put manhood in a bottle—and then show the bottle in advertising."
"I was inspired to write a folk song — about how soldiers have no choice in the matter but to follow orders — but with the irreverence of rock ’n’ roll."
"And it's one, two, three, what are we fighting for? Don't ask me I don't give a damn Next stop is Vietnam. And it's five, six, seven, open up the pearly gates, Well there ain't no time to wonder why, Whoopie! We're all gonna die!"
"Now come on mothers throughout the land Pack your boys off to Vietnam Come on fathers don't hesitate Send your sons off before it's too late And you can be the first one on your block To have your boy come home in a box."