Buffalo Springfield

For What It's Worth

Buffalo Springfield
For What It's Worth



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VERSE 1:

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There's something happening here
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What it is ain't exactly clear
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There's a man with a gun over there
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Telling me I've got to beware

CHORUS:

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It's time we stop children what's that sound
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Everybody look what's going down


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VERSE 2:

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There's battle lines being drawn
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Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
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Young people speaking their minds
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Are getting so much resistance from behind

Chorus



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VERSE 3:

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What a field day for the heat
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Ten thousand people in the streets
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Singing songs and carrying signs
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Mostly say "hooray for our side"

Chorus

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Verse 4:

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Paranoia strikes deep
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Into your life it will creep
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It starts when you're always afraid
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Step out of line the man come and take you away

Chorus



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