Lyrics to
Anti Establishment Man

This version of Anti Establishment Man was released by Reo Speedwagon in 1971.

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Standing by the roadside
Old newspaper in my hand.
Reading yesterday’s headlines,
Nothing new, I said it’s all the same.
Everywhere!
I’m the fool of the year and I’ve been waiting
Twenty five years of anticipating
I’ve seen changes in my land

People I’m here to tell you,
I’ve been around since the world began.
Well, Mr. Politician, reform me if you can,
I’m an anti-establishment man.

I’m tired of your treating
All of my children the same.
Everywhere!
Spending all that money
On a stupid war in Vietnam
(When we need it at home)

People I’m here to tell you,
I think it’s ’bout time that the world began (all over!)
Well, Mr. Politician, reform me if you can,
I’m an anti-establishment man.

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Reo Speedwagon has released many songs over the years besides Anti Establishment Man. Reo Speedwagon released songs from 1971 to 2007 spanning across albums like REO Speedwagon, R.E.O / T.W.O., Ridin' The Storm Out, Lost In A Dream, This Time We Mean It, R.E.O., You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish, Nine Lives, Hi Infidelity, Good Trouble, Wheels Are Turnin', Life As We Know It, The Earth, A Small Man, His Dog And A Chicken, Building The Bridge, and Find Your Own Way Home. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Reo Speedwagon.

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The lyrics to Anti Establishment Man are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Reo Speedwagon in 1971. Elements of the lyrics to Anti Establishment Man are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Reo Speedwagon and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Anti Establishment Man back when it was created.

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