The Turtles - Eve of Destruction

      
 
 the turtles
 
 (12 string guitar)
 
 intro
 D 
  
 verses
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 (1)the Eastern world it is exploding
 (2)dont you understand what im trying to say
 (3)think of all the hate there is in red china
 
 violence flaring and bullets loading
 and cant you feel the fears that im feeling today
 then take a look around to selma alabama
 
 youre old enough to kill but not for voting
 if the button is pushed theres no running away
 you may leave here for four days in space
 
 you dont believe in war but whats that gun youre toting
 theyll be know one to save with tha world in a grave
 but when you return its the same old place
 
 even the jordan river has bodies floating
 take a look around you boy its bound to scare you boy
 the pounding of the drums the pride and disgrace
 
 (3)you can bury your dead but dont leave a trace
 hate your next door neighbor but dont forget to say grace
 
 chorus
 
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 but ya tell me over and over and over again my friend
 G A D (riff 1)
 ah you dont believe were on the eve of destruction
 
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 coda
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 mcguire version
 
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 yer my bloods so mad feels like coagulating
 im sitting here just contemplating
 i cant twist the truth it knows no regulation
 hand full of sedatives dont pass legislation
 and marches alone cant bring integration
 when human respect is disintegrating
 this whole crazy world is just to frustrating