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Section I I I .............. , . . -.Poaco Songs.
TALKING ATOJOC BLUES.
Now hero1s the moral, as plain as day:
Old Mari Atom Is here to stay.
He's gonna stick around, It *s plain to see,
flat - ah, my doarly beloved - are wo?
We hold this truth to be self-evident:
That all men may bo cremated equal.
town with foreign-born atoms 1
America for amerlcan atoms!
Step right up folks, and atomlzo world poace
With Wlnnio Churchill and Willie HearetJ
To bo or not to bo?
That is tho question,
Atoia to atoms and dust to dust,
If you listen to the money bags,
Somethin*s bound to bust.
You can choose between
The brotherhood of man and ei ithereene,
80 listen, folks, here Is my thesis:
Peaoe in the world, or the world in pieces.
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WORLD YOUTH SONG
One greaif sion unites us,
Though remotl be tho lands of our birth,
Foes may threaten and smite ue,
Yet we live to bring peace to the earth,
Every country and nation,
Stirs with youth1s inspiration,
Young folks are singing, >
Happiness bringing, *•%
Friendship to all tho world,\
Chorus: %
Everywhere tho youth are singing freedom's eon;,
Freedom's song, freedom's song.
We rejoico to show the world that we are strong
Wo are strong, we are strong.
Wo arc the youth, " *
And the world accleims our song of truth.
Everywhere the youth are singing freedom's eong
Freedom's song, freedom's song.
We remomber the battle,
And the heroes that fell on the field,
Sacred blood running crimson.
Our invincible friendship has sealed.
All who cherish tho vision,
Make the final decision,
Struggle for Justice, peaoe and goodwill,
For peoples throughout the world. (CHORUS)
Solemnly our young voices
Take the vow to be true to our cause.
Wo are proud of our choices,
We are serving humanity's laws.
Still the forces of ovil
Lead the world to upheaval.
Down with their lying!
End useless dying.
Live for a happy world (CHORUS)
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