Hey Hippies
Idol ID 1001 · USA
- Artist
- The Green Machine
- Title
- Hey Hippies
- Release
- Hey Hippies / Stand and Be Counted
- Label
- Idol # ID 1001
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Genre
- Garage Rock · Garage Rock
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation
Garage rock, patriotic. US marines band - went to Vietnam? Possible response to Barry McGuire "Eve of Destruction" - although not referenced. A side: anti-hippies, and against demonstrations. Fighting to help the Vietnamese be free. B side: soldier narrating, going off to war. Fighting for his country and for freedom. Hey Hippies (Green Machine, The) "Listen all you hippies... While like to try and tell you what we think this world means We can stage a demonstration or sit-in over Vietnam And we really don't think what we're doing is super wrong Finally some day maybe these people will be free To lead a normal life like you and me We don't like killing and we'd rather make love than war But we just can't put this thing off anymore So you can carry your signs and do what you feel is right But we are not coming home until we've won our fight "Stand and Be Counted" "My dearest, my darling I'm leaving today for war Some land so many miles away My hear is heavy my thoughts are sad But this one thing I'll always be glad That I stood and was counted As one who cared for this country we live in The freedom we share Don't cry my darling, I'll be home someday To love and to cherish, to…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — Garage Rock Songs
- Garage rock, patriotic. - US marines band - went to Vietnam? - Response to Barry McGuire "Eve of Destruction". - A side: anti-hippies, and against demonstrations. - Fighting to help the Vietnamese be free. - B side: soldier narrating, going off to war. - mFighting for his country and for freedom. Hey Hippies (Green Machine, The) "Listen all you hippies... / While like to try and tell you what we think this world means / We can stage a demonstration or sit-in over Vietnam / And we really don't think what we're doing is super wrong / Finally some day maybe these people will be free / To lead a normal life like you and me / We don't like killing and we'd rather make love than war / But we just can't put this thing off anymore / So you can carry your signs and do what you feel is right / But we are not coming home until we've won our fight" "Stand and Be Counted" "My dearest, my darling / I'm leaving today for war / Some land so many miles away / My hear is heavy my thoughts are sad / But this one thing I'll always be glad / That I stood and was counted / As one who cared for this country we live in / The freedom we share / Don't cry my darling / I'll be home someday / To love and…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
Unknown - member identities not found in verified sources after searching. Garage/psychedelic group whose lone 45 'Hey Hippies' / 'Stand And Be Counted' (Idol ID 1001/1002, US, January 1969) was produced and published by Robert E. Productions; per the project's documentation the A-side answers Barry McGuire's 'Eve of Destruction'. [Source: Discogs]
Themes
Patriotic · Demonstration · Anti-Protest · VC
In collections
Garage Rock Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs