Story Behind The Song
Anti-Iraq war song selected by Neil Young for his Living with War website production
Song Description
The song depicts the political and business reasons (oil) for the Iraq war, and the US export of "democracy" as a tool for conquest/
| Song Length |
2:33 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Rock - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Nonviolent, Peaceful |
Subject |
War, Protest |
| Similar Artists |
Neil Young, Bob Dylan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Sands of fortune, sands of blood
Look out world, big brother needs its drug
We'll fix your religion and we'll make you understand
It's the money thing to do and money pays the band
Red, white and blue
Freedom for our point of view
Red, white and blue
Times of trouble since time began
But listen up world, big brother's got a plan
We'll sell your black gold and put a bible in your hand
It's the money thing to do and money pays the band
Chorus
Winds of war, winds of change
We'll take your old world and we'll rearrange
Democracy is here to cosy up in your land
It's the money thing to do and money pays the band
Chorus