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[Verse 1]
GOh I am just a Bmstudent, sir, and Conly want to Glearn
But it's Bmhard to read through the risin' smoke of the Cbooks that you Dlike to burn
So I'd Glike to make a Bmpromise and I'd Clike to make a Gvow
That when CI've got something to Gsay, sir, I'm Dgonna say it Gnow
[Verse 2]
GOh you've given Bmme a number and yCou've taken oGff my name
To get arBmound this caCmpus why you Dalmost need a plane
And youG're supporting BmChang Kai-Shek, Cwhile I'm suppoGrting Mao
So when I'Cve got something to saGy, sir, I'm goDnna say it noGw
[Verse 3]
GI wish that youBm'd make up your miCnd, I wish thGat you'd decide
That I shBmould live as Cfreely as tDhose who live outside
Cause wGe also are entiBmtled to the righCts to be endoweGd
And when IC've got something to sGay, sir, I'm gDonna say it nGow
[Verse 4]
GOoh, you'd like Bmto be my father yCou'd like to Gbe my Dad
And give Bmme kisses whCen I'm good Dand spank me when I'm bad
But sinGce I've left my Bmparents I've foCrgotten how to Gbow
So when I'Cve got something to saGy, sir, I'm goDnna say it noGw
[Verse 5]
GAnd things they Bmmight be differenCt if I was heGre alone
But I've Bmgot a friend Cor two who Dno longer live at home
And we'Gll respect our Bmelders just as lCong as they allGow
That when CI've got something to Gsay, sir, I'm Dgonna say it Gnow
[Verse 6]
GI've read of otBmher countries wherCe the studentGs take a stand
Maybe eveBmn help to ovCerthrow the Dleaders of the land
Now I wGouldn't go so fBmar to say we're Calso learnin' hGow
But when IC've got something to sGay, sir, I'm gDonna say it nGow
[Verse 7]
GSo keep right oBmn a-talkin' and teCll us what to Gdo
If nobody Bmlistens my Capologies to Dyou
And I kGnow that you weBmre younger once C'cause you sure Gare older now
And when IC've got something to sGay, sir, I'm gDonna say it nGow
[Outro]
GOh I am just a Bmstudent sir, and oCnly want to lGearn
But it's Bmhard to read through the risin' smoke from thCe books that yDou like to burn
So I'd Glike to make a Bmpromise and I'd Clike to make a Gvow
That when CI've got something to Gsay, sir, I'm Dgonna say it Gnow

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Im Gonna Say It Now

by Phil Ochs

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[Verse 1]

G Bm C G

Oh I am just a student, sir, and only want to learn

Bm C D

But it's hard to read through the risin' smoke of the books that you like to burn

G Bm C G

So I'd like to make a promise and I'd like to make a vow

C G D G

That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now

[Verse 2]

G Bm C G

Oh you've given me a number and you've taken off my name

Bm C D

To get around this campus why you almost need a plane

G Bm C G

And you're supporting Chang Kai-Shek, while I'm supporting Mao

C G D G

So when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now

[Verse 3]

G Bm C G

I wish that you'd make up your mind, I wish that you'd decide

Bm C D

That I should live as freely as those who live outside

G Bm C G

Cause we also are entitled to the rights to be endowed

C G D G

And when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now

[Verse 4]

G Bm C G

Ooh, you'd like to be my father you'd like to be my Dad

Bm C D

And give me kisses when I'm good and spank me when I'm bad

G Bm C G

But since I've left my parents I've forgotten how to bow

C G D G

So when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now

[Verse 5]

G Bm C G

And things they might be different if I was here alone

Bm C D

But I've got a friend or two who no longer live at home

G Bm C G

And we'll respect our elders just as long as they allow

C G D G

That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now

[Verse 6]

G Bm C G

I've read of other countries where the students take a stand

Bm C D

Maybe even help to overthrow the leaders of the land

G Bm C G

Now I wouldn't go so far to say we're also learnin' how

C G D G

But when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now

[Verse 7]

G Bm C G

So keep right on a-talkin' and tell us what to do

Bm C D

If nobody listens my apologies to you

G Bm C G

And I know that you were younger once 'cause you sure are older now

C G D G

And when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now

[Outro]

G Bm C G

Oh I am just a student sir, and only want to learn

Bm C D

But it's hard to read through the risin' smoke from the books that you like to burn

G Bm C G

So I'd like to make a promise and I'd like to make a vow

C G D G

That when I've got something to say, sir, I'm gonna say it now

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