George McGovern: The Times Are Still A Changin

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In this election year, as in so many others when times wereless than ideal, many look for a change. And just as many hope the experience of the past fouryears will provide a clearer path for our future. 1972 was one of those years. Viet Nam, theCivil Rights movement...the country was tired of conflict of every type. Thepresidency of Richard Nixon, while improving international relationships, didlittle to quell the unrest here in the States.
The hope that year was a young Senator from South Dakota...GeorgeMcGovern. A dove in a time of war, McGovern represented the change the countryso badly needed.
George McGovern died today. The promise of his presidency neverachieved. In his memory, today we offer another song from the 60's as relevanttoday as the day it was written. Released in 1964 as the title track of hisalbum, this Bob Dylan song also showed the promise of an incredible songwriter.
A beautiful cover by Eddie Vedder."The Times They Are A Changin"

"Come gather 'round peopleWherever you roamAnd admit that the watersAround you have grownAnd accept it that soonYou'll be drenched to the boneIf your time to youIs worth savin'Then you better start swimmin'Or you'll sink like a stoneFor the times they are a-changin'.
Come writers and criticsWho prophesize with your penAnd keep your eyes wideThe chance won't come againAnd don't speak too soonFor the wheel's still in spinAnd there's no tellin' whoThat it's namin'For the loser nowWill be later to winFor the times they are a-changin'.
Come senators, congressmenPlease heed the callDon't stand in the doorwayDon't block up the hallFor he that gets hurtWill be he who has stalledThere's a battle outsideAnd it is ragin'It'll soon shake your windowsAnd rattle your wallsFor the times they are a-changin'.
Come mothers and fathersThroughout the landAnd don't criticizeWhat you can't understandYour sons and your daughtersAre beyond your commandYour old road isRapidly agin'Please get out of the new oneIf you can't lend your handFor the times they are a-changin'.
The line it is drawnThe curse it is castThe slow one nowWill later be fastAs the present nowWill later be pastThe order isRapidly fadin'And the first one nowWill later be lastFor the times they are a-changin'"
Easy journey George.
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