Set Calley Free Part II
1971 · Triangle Sound TR 001 · USA
- Artist
- Free Blue
- Title
- Set Calley Free Part II
- Release
- Set Calley Free Part I / Part II
- Year
- 1971
- Label
- Triangle Sound # TR 001
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Songwriter
- Dave Hall, Robert Riley
- Genre
- Easy Listening · Easy Listening
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation
The B-side song "Set Calley Free Part II", is very similar to the one above, but largely spoken word. Once again, the narrator compared Calley's situation to the story of Jesus: "crucified...nailed to a cross". The lyrics also suggested that the conviction of Calley undermined the US democratic system.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Lyrics
English: This man has been crucified in a Columbus, Georgia army court room / Nailed to a cross of forgetfulness... / What did he do but obey as he should... / If this is the only wrong, then America, you have condemned..the entire system for democratic government, set him free
Notes
Triangle Sound Inc. TR 001, white label with microphone logo; Free Blue; Purple Rooster Music BMI; producer Bob Riley. Side A: "Set Calley Free Part I" (Dave Hall), 2:40. Side B: "Set Calley Free Part II" (Dave Hall - Robert Riley), 2:00. [From the record sleeve and labels]
Themes
Patriotic · My Lai · Pro-Calley · Calley-Jesus · Calley-Justice · Calley-Order · Pro-Soldier
In collections
My Lai & Lt. William Calley Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]