Sunshine go away today

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I don't feel much like dancing
Some man's gone, he's tried to run my life
Don't know what he's asking

He tells me I'd better get in line
Can't hear what he's saying
When I grow up I'm going to make it mine
But these aren't dues I been paying

How much does it cost, I'll buy it
The time is all we've lost, I'll try it
But he can't even run his own life
I'll be damned if he'll run mine, Sunshine

Sunshine go away today
I don't feel much like dancing
Some man's gone he's tried to run my life
Don't know what he's asking

Working starts to make me wonder where
The fruits of what I do are going
He says in love and war all is fair
But he's got cards he ain't showing

How much does it cost, I'll buy it
The time is all we've lost, I'll try it
But he can't even run his own life
I'll be damned if he'll run mine.

Sunshine come on back another day
I promise you I'll be singing
This old world, she's gonna turn around
Brand new bells'll be ringing

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1. I Always Imagined Jonathan Edwards Wrote This Song About Nixon

but the lyrics apply equally well to *.

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2. He did write it about Nixon :)

When he performed it live, he sang it:

Nixon's got cards he ain't showin'.

At least he did on the 3 or 4 live versions I've heard.

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3. I Didn't Know Any Background on the Song

My musical interests lay elsewhere back in that day. Anything that got plenty of airplay (usually AM back then) was just background noise to me. I do recall a couple of friends arguing that he wasn't overtly calling out Tricky Dick - that his comments were directed toward 'The Man' generically. As I said earlier, I disagreed with their assessment - and now I feel vindicated!

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4. Well, considering it came out in 1972, I'd think they'd pick up on it

:)

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5. Teenagers, We Were

Some of my friends wore their lack of political awareness as a badge of pride.

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6. LOL . . . kind of like a good chunk of adults today :) n/t

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7. Unfortunately, Yes

My friends comforted themselves in the notion that the war in Vietnam was winding down, but I wasn't so comfortable by a long shot.