Dawn of correction   (1965)     (video)

 

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1. The Western World has a common dedication

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    to keep free people from       red domination,

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    and maybe you can‘t vote, boy, but man your battle stations,

                     G                                  C                           - G

    or there‘ll be no need for votin‘ in future generations.

 

       C                                                                     G - Em

So over and over again, you keep sayin‘ it‘s the e……..nd,   

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but I say you‘re wrong, we‘re just on the dawn of correction.

 

                       G                            C

2. There are buttons to push in two mighty nations,

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    but who‘s crazy enough to risk annihilation?

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    The buttons are there to ensure negotiation,

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    so don‘t be afraid, boy, it‘s our only salvation.

 

       C                                                                     G - Em

So over and over again, you keep sayin‘ it‘s the e…....nd,   

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but I say you‘re wrong, we‘re just on the dawn of correction.

 

             G                                         C

3. You tell me that marches won‘t bring integration,

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    but look what it‘s done for the voter registration,

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    be thankful our country allows demonstrations,

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    instead of condemnin‘, make some recommendations.

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    I don‘t understand the cause of your aggravation,

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    you mean to tell me, boy, it‘s not a better situation?

 

       C                                                                     G - Em

So over and over again, you keep sayin‘ it‘s the e.…....nd,   

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but I say you‘re wrong, we‘re just on the dawn of correction.

 

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4. You missed all the good in your e…..valuation,

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    what about the things that deserve commendation?

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    Where there once was no cure, there‘s        vaccination,

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    where there once was a desert, there‘s        vegetation.

                  G                              C

    Self-government‘s repacing colonization,

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    what about the Peace Corps organization?

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    Don‘t forget the work of the United Nations.

 

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So over and over again, you keep sayin‘ it‘s the e…….nd,   

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but I say you‘re wrong, we‘re just on the dawn of correction.

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But I say you‘re wrong, we‘re just on the dawn of correction.

 

+  repeat CHORUS ….

 

 

    (The Spokesmen)