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The Ostrich

This version of The Ostrich was released by Steppenwolf in 1968.

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We’ll call you when you’re six years old
And drag you to the factory
To train your brain for eighteen years
With promise of security
But then you’re free
And forty years you waste to chase the dollar sign
So you may die in Florida
At the pleasant age of sixty nine

The water’s getting hard to drink
We’ve mangled up the country side
The air will choke you when you breathe
We’re all committing suicide
But it’s alright
It’s progress folks keep pushin’ till your body rots
Will strip the earth of all it’s green
And then divide her into parking lots

But there’s nothing you and I can do
You and I are only two
What’s right and wrong is hard to say
Forget about it for today
We’ll stick our heads into the sand
Just pretend that all is grand
Then hope that everything turns out ok

You’re free to speak your mind my friend
As long as you agree with me
Don’t criticize the father land
Or those who shape your destiny
‘Cause if you do
You’ll lose your job your mind and all the friends you knew
We’ll send out all our boys in blue
They’ll find a way to silence you

But there’s nothing you and I can do
You and I are only two
What’s right and wrong is hard to say
Forget about it for today
We’ll stick our heads into the sand
Just pretend that all is grand
Then hope that everything turns out ok

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Steppenwolf has released many songs over the years besides The Ostrich. Steppenwolf released songs from 1968 to 1990 spanning across albums like The Second, Steppenwolf, Monster, At Your Birthday Party, 7, For Ladies Only, Slow Flux, Hour Of The Wolf, Skullduggery, Wolftracks, Paradox, Rock & Roll Rebels, and Rise & Shine. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Steppenwolf.

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