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Two songs about "Giving a Damn" (Apathy was initially a problem in the 60s)
Paul's song was written in response to the song from Spanky and Our Gang
* Paul Stookey, Give a Damn
Lyrics: https://genius.com/Paul-stookey-give-a-damn-lyrics
* SPANKY & OUR GANG - "Give A Damn"
Lyrics: https://genius.com/Spanky-and-our-gang-give-a-damn-lyrics
(1968)
On the Smother’s Brothers: ?list=TLPQMTkwMTIwMjbStqlbbAt0RQ
The band also performed the song on a November 1968 episode of ABC's The Hollywood Palace, as well as on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour that resulted in CBS' Standards and Practices division receiving numerous complaints about the song's title being used during "family viewing hours".[5] One such complaint reportedly came from President Richard Nixon.[5][6] "Give a Damn" would become John Lindsay's campaign song during his successful run for mayor of New York.[7]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanky_and_Our_Gang