The Harder They Fall Lyrics

Lyric discussion by LtAxlerod932 

Cover art for The Harder They Fall lyrics by Phil Ochs

This song seems to be parodying how even the darkest news stories are sugarcoated; the most poignant example is the last verse, in which Mother Goose pursues ethnic cleansing. The phrase "six million jingles" demonstrates how problems and criminals are simplified in order to be palatable to the public.

@LtAxlerod932 I would agree but it is ultimately a vicious cycle. Leaders undermine trust by creating apathy and chaos. But he is no less condemning the public for responding with indifference to situations that should demand action.