Song 67: I Ain't Marchin' Anymore, Phil Ochs

Phil Ochs described himself as a "singing journalist". In 1968 Ochs performed I Ain't Marching Anymore at the protests outside the Democratic National Convention, inspiring teenagers to burn their draft cards. Ochs was called as a witness during the subsequent trail of the Chicago Seven, who were charged with crimes around the organization of the protest. The judge wouldn't let Ochs sing the song, so Ochs recited the lyrics instead.

It's always the old to lead us to the war
It's always the young to fall
Now look at all we've won with the saber and the gun
Tell me is it worth it all