Mean Things Happenin' In This World

Look at th' Big War 'crost the Sea;

Well I'm sure that you'll agree

There's mean things a happenin' in this world;



I ain't got a cryin' dime,

An' I'm that a way all th' time;

There's mean things a happenin' in this world;



Ever thing is leased and lent

And to Britain it has went;

And th' Soldier in th' War

Don't know what he's a fightin' for;

And the Tanks a rollin' on

To th' burstin' of th' bombs;

Brother an' Sister getting' killed

For a green back dollar bill;

There's Mean things a happenin' in this World



Man and Woman lend an ear

To the War that's drawin' neat;

You are spied on by Police

If you Speak the Word of Peace;

If you talk 'bout Broth'ly Love

Back in Jail you'll get shoved;

O' I'd ruther'd fight for Peace

Than this crooked Lend & Lease

There's Mean things a happenin' in this World



Folks wants Peace for miles aroun'

Lord, from New York City down;

But we're a gonna save our Nation

With a Peace Mobilization;

Lord, the cops turn on th' heat

If you talk Peace on th' street

Organize my Brother and Sister

And we'll win this World again;

There's Mean things a happenin' in this World