In my music history class we have to write a paper that involves music from the 1960s. I need a song that is satire, which is making fun of the Government during the Vietnam War.
OK, Samantha, you're really aging us now. We all clearly remebmer the song "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag" sung by Country Joe McDonald (actually the band was Country Joe and the Fish). This was a protest song about the Vietnam war, and it became famous because it was sung at the huge Woodstock music festival in 1969.
Thank you for your question! :-)
Tom Lehrer was one of the sharpest writers of satirical songs in the 1960s. I practically memorized the songs in his album, "That Was the Year That Was." It's been fun hearing these protest songs again!
You'll find the lyrics to these songs in this site. The most satirical songs that were against the government were: "Send in the Marines," "So Long, Mom," and "Who's Next?"
http://members.aol.com/quentncree/lehrer/
To find a song that is satire and makes fun of the government during the Vietnam War, you can start by researching artists and songs from that time period. One notable songwriter known for his satirical songs in the 1960s was Tom Lehrer.
One of Lehrer's albums, "That Was the Year That Was," features several songs that critique and satirize the government. Some of the songs that specifically touch on political topics include "Send in the Marines," "So Long, Mom," and "Who's Next?".
To access the lyrics to these songs, you can visit the following website: http://members.aol.com/quentncree/lehrer/. This website provides a collection of Tom Lehrer's songs along with their lyrics.
By listening to these songs and analyzing the lyrics, you will be able to find a suitable song for your music history paper that meets the requirements of being satire and related to the Vietnam War.