Love Me Im A Liberal lyrics Meaning

Lester K. Aikens

By Lester K. Aikens

Love Me Im A Liberal song by Phil Ochs from Primary Album Phil-ochs-in-concert. The music is composed and produced by Joel. Genre is Country, Satire, Politics music. The Record company is unknown. Released on March 1966.

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Love Me Im A Liberal Meaning

[[Intro]
In every American community, you have varying shades of political opinion. One of the shadiest of these is the liberals. An outspoken group on many subjects. Ten degrees to the left of center in good times, ten degrees to the right of center if it affects them personally. So here, then, is a lesson in safe logic. 

[Verse 1]
I cried when they shot Medgar Evers
Tears ran down my spine
And I cried when they shot Mr. Kennedy
As though I’d lost a father of mine
But Malcolm X got what was coming
He got what he asked for this time
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal
Get it?

[Verse 2]
I go to civil rights rallies
And I put down the old D.A.R. 
(D.A.R., that’s the Dykes of the American Revolution)
I love Harry and Sidney and Sammy
I hope every colored boy becomes a star
But don’t talk about revolution
That’s going a little bit too far
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal

[Verse 3]
I cheered when Humphrey was chosen
My faith in the system restored
I’m glad that the Commies were thrown out
Of the A.F.L. C.I.O. board
And I love Puerto Ricans and Negros
As long as they don’t move next door
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal
, [Verse 4]
Ah, the people of old Mississippi
Should all hang their heads in shame
Now, I can’t understand how their minds work
What’s the matter don’t they watch Les Crane?
But if you ask me to bus my children
I hope the cops take down your name
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal

[Verse 5]
Yes, I read New Republic and Nation
I’ve learned to take every view
You know, I’ve memorized Lerner and Golden
I feel like I’m almost a Jew
But when it comes to times like Korea
There’s no one more red, white and blue
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal

[Verse 6]
I vote for the Democratic party
They want the U.N. to be strong
I attend all the Pete Seeger concerts
He sure gets me singing those songs
And I’ll send all the money you ask for
But don’t ask me to come on along
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal
, [Verse 7]
Sure, once I was young and impulsive
I wore every conceivable pin
Even went to socialist meetings
Learned all the old union hymns
Ah, but I’ve grown older and wiser
And that’s why I’m turning you in
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal]
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Commonly asked questions

  1. What is the name of the producer of the lyrics for Love Me Im A Liberal?

    This lirics prodiucer by Mark Abramson & Jac Holzman.

  2. What is the name of the person who wrote this song? Love Me Im A Liberal

    Love Me Im A Liberal song is written by Phil Ochs

Lester K. Aikens

I am Lester K. Aikens, hailing from Columbia, South Carolina. My expertise lies in translating and adapting song lyrics, particularly for R&B, hip-hop, and pop genres into English. Explore my published lyrics in the L category on this site.

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