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OLD MAN ATOM

Old Man Atom is a song written by Vern Partlow. The song was written in 1945 after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombings took place in August of 1945, when the United States dropped the first atomic bombs on the Empire of Japan. The first bomb went off August 6th, and demolished the whole city, killing tens of thousands of civilians not involved in the military. The second atomic bomb went off three days later because of japan not accepting the warning of the United States. The song is based mostly on the idea of these bombings. The phrase in the song, "To get a corner on atoms and maybe extinguish Every darned atom that can't speak English. Down with foreign-born atoms," is talking about how we were trying to kill all the the Japs' and other foreign countries who aren't English. Also, to me, it comes off like the writer is saying that we are being the bully, and do not want anyone else to be able to get ahold or make something so powerful. As if we are trying to be a dominant world power just like Germany was trying to be, before we defeat them on VE day. The song is based around the bombings, but another main meaning behind the song is how they feel the atom bomb will kill us all off. The world needs to stand up against the atom bombs, or we're all going to Die. The line "We got to stick together or disintegrate" shows the feelings the writer has towards dropping atomic bombs and how if we dont work together to end these massacres, many more innocent lives are gonna be taken. The phrase "Peace in the world, or the world in pieces" also expresses how the writer wants the world to be at peace again, and stop all this fighting before we end up destroying everything, to nothing.

Lyrics:

Well, I'm gonna preach you a sermon 'bout Old Man Atom, I don't mean the Adam in the Bible datum. I don't mean the Adam that Mother Eve mated, I mean that thing that science liberated. Einstein says he's scared, And when Einstein's scared, I'm scared.

Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Alamogordo, Bikini...

Here's my moral, plain as day, Old Man Atom is here to stay. He's gonna hang around, it's plain to see, But, ah, my dearly beloved, are we? We hold these truths to be self-evident All men may be cremated equal.

Hiroshima, Nagasaki -- here's my text Hiroshima, Nagasaki -- Lordy, who'll be next.

The science guys, from every clime, They all pitched in with overtime. Before they knew it, the job was done; They'd hitched up the power of the gosh-darn sun, They put a harness on Old Sol, Splittin' atoms, while the diplomats was splittin' hairs. ..

Hiroshima, Nagasaki -- what'll we do? Hiroshima, Nagasaki -- they both went up the blue.

Then the cartel crowd put on a show To turn back the clock on the UNO, To get a corner on atoms and maybe extinguish Every darned atom that can't speak English. Down with foreign-born atoms! Yes, Sir!

Hiroshima, Nagasaki...

But the atom's international, in spite of hysteria, Flourishes in Utah, also Siberia. And whether you're white, black, red or brown, The question is this, when you boil it down: To be or not to be! That is the question. . . Atoms to atoms, and dust to dust, If the world makes A-bombs, something's bound to bust.

Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Alamogordo, Bikini...

No, the answer to it all isn't military datum, Like "Who gets there fustest with the mostest atoms," But the people of the world must decide their fate, We got to stick together or disintegrate. World peace and the atomic golden age or a push-button war, Mass cooperation or mass annihilation, Civilian international control of the atom -- one world or none. If you're gonna split atoms, well, you can't split ranks.

Hiroshima, Nagasaki...

It's up to the people, cause the atom don't care, You can't fence him in, he's just like air. He doesn't give a darn about politics Or who got who into whatever fix -- All he wants to do is sit around and have his nucleus bombarded by neutrons.

Hiroshima, Nagasaki...

So if you're scared of the A-bomb, I'll tell you what to do: You got to get with all the people in the world with you. You got to get together and let out a yell, Or the first thing you know we'll blow this world to... Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Moscow, too, New York, London, Timbuktu, Shanghai, Paris, up the flue, Hiroshima, Nagasaki... We must choose between The brotherhood of man or smithereens. The people of the world must pick out a thesis: "Peace in the world, or the world in pieces!"

Whoosh...

DEAR MR. PRESIDENT

Dear Mr. President is a song written by Pete Seeger. It was written in February of 1942. It is based on an ordinary man who wrote a letter the President. In the letter the character expresses how he agrees with the President and Congress' decision going to war. In the phrase "War means overtime, and higher prices, but we're all willing to make sacrifices," he is saying how the United States joining the war may cost us some money and lives, but we need to be willing to sacrifice those things and fight the war until we win. The phrase from the song " We got this one big job to do, that's lick Mr. Hitler and when we're through Let no one else ever take his place, to trample down the human race," is talking about how we have to get down to buisiness and take care of Hitler. We need to stop him from destroying mankind and taking over the human race. Also in the phrase, "Now, I hate Hitler, and I can tell you why, he's caused lots of good folks to suffer and die, he's got a way of shovin' folks around, I figger it's about time we slapped him down, give him a dose of his own medicine, Lead poison," expresses how much the character hates Hitler and is tired of him killing everybody and trying to control everything and everyone. He believes that it's about time that we put some bullets in his flesh and give him what he deserves. In the phrases "I guess you know best just where I can fight, all I want to be is situated right, to do the most damage.", "And I can make good use of these two hands, quit playing this banjo around with the boys and exchange it for something that makes more noise.", "So what I want is you to give me a gun so we can hurry up and get the job done!" they are all talking about how he is willing to give up his normal life and trade everything so he could have a gun in his hand and go out himself to help fight in the war so he could be a part of getting the job done better and faster.

Lyrics:

Dear Mr. President, I sat me down To send you greetings from my home town And send you best wishes from all the friends I know In Texas, Alabama, and Ohio and unaffiliated.

I'm an ordinary guy, worked most of my life Sometime I'll settle down with my kids and wife And I like to see a movie, or take a little drink And I like being free to say what I think Sorta runs in the family, My grandpa crossed the ocean for the same reason.

Now, I hate Hitler, and I can tell you why He's caused lots of good folks to suffer and die He's got a way of shovin' folks around I figger it's about time we slapped him down. Give him a dose of his own medicine. Lead poison!

Now, Mr. President We haven't always agreed in the past, I know But that ain't at all important now What is important is what we got to do We got to lick Mr. Hitler, and until we do Other things can wait. In other words, first we've got a skunk to skin.

War means overtime, and higher prices But we're all willing to make sacrifices Hell, I'd even stop fightin' with my mother-in-law Cause we need her too, to win the war, ol' battle-axe.

Now, as I think of our great land With its cities, and towns, and farming land With its so many good people a-working every day I know it ain't perfect, but it will be someday Just give us a little time.

This is the reason that I want to fight Not 'cause everything's perfect, or everything's right No, it's just the opposite: I'm fightin' because I want a better America, and better laws And better homes, and jobs, and schools And no more Jim Crow, and no more rules, like "You can't ride on this train 'cause you're a Negro." "You can't live here 'cause you're a Jew." "You can't work here 'cause you're a union man."

There's a line keeps runnin' through my head, I think it was somethin' Joe Louis once said, Said, "There's a lot of things wrong, But Hitler won't help 'em."

Now, Mr. President You're commander-in-chief of our armed forces The ships and the planes and the tanks and the horses I guess you know best just where I can fight All I want to be is situated right To do the most damage.

I never was one to try and shirk And let the other fellow do all of the work. So when the time comes, I'll be on hand And I can make good use of these two hands. Quit playing this banjo around with the boys And exchange it for something that makes more noise.

So, Mr. President We got this one big job to do, That's lick Mr. Hitler and when we're through Let no one else ever take his place To trample down the human race. So what I want is you to give me a gun So we can hurry up and get the job done!

=Ps. sorry i had to post it like this, my laptop doesn't have Microsoft Word.=