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49 Bye-Byes/America's Children Lyrics

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songmeanings On Feb 06, 2012

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Helplessly Hoping

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Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

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Cover art for 49 Bye-Byes/America's Children lyrics by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

by donquixote99

12y ago

The one lyric that has stuck with me from the 'America's Children' part:

"But you know if we can't do it with a smile on our face

You know if we can't love in our hearts then children we ain't got no right to do it at all"

It strikes me that this applies to more than the 'political struggle' spoken-of in the lyrics. It applies to everything.

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