Lyric discussion by JayDP123 

The Hammer represents the symbol of communism (the hammer and sickle), and the Bell of Freedom the Freedom Bell, given as a gift from the Americans to Germany to represent the fight of freedom against communism. The writer is encouraging peace between the two conflicting ideas at the time, and, even currently.

no, sorry, it is not an anti-communist song. Also it was written before the freedom bell was even made. The hammer and bell are both symbols of the work place. The song alludes to them being used as calls-for-actions. So it alludes to the labor movement and the struggle to equality.

I wasn't saying it was "anti" communist, I was saying it was pro-communist if anything. And the song written in 1949 and the bell came out in 1950? That's pretty close! But... with that said, I do think that you're probably right.

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