Socialist themes in the music album "The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary"?

Posted by Maphesdus 10 years ago to Video
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I recently found this album while browsing for new music to listen to, and I couldn't help but think that some of the songs had Socialist themes embedded in the lyrics. I dunno, what do you guys think?

SOURCE URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsQ-DwHTcgI&list=PL9B6487B6FCF01143


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  • Posted by WBD 10 years ago
    Yes. Lots of Folk music of that period had socialist themes.
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    • Posted by $ 10 years ago
      Really? What are some other examples?
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      • Posted by straightlinelogic 10 years ago
        "If I Had A Hammer and Sickle"
        "This Land Is The Government's Land"
        "We'll Sing In The Collectivist Sunshine"
        "Glowin In The Wind, A Chernobyl Lullaby"
        "Michael, Toil For the People And Row The Boat Ashore"
        "The Midnight Special Only Runs Once A Month Since The Railroads Were Nationalized"
        "City of New Orleans Only Runs Once A Month Since The Railroads Were Nationalized"
        "Rock Island Line Only Runs Once A Month Since The Railroads Were Nationalized"
        "The Wabash Cannonball Only Runs Once A Month Since The Railroads Were Nationalized"
        "Don't Think Twice (or once), It's All Right--The State Will Provide"
        "Where Have All The Flowers Gone Since The Horticultural Collective Took Over?"
        "Go Tell It On The Mountain If You Can Get It By The Ministry of Truth"
        "My Land Is A Good Land Until The Agricultural Collective Got A Hold Of It"
        "Poor Wayfarin Stranger Has Been Denied What Is Rightly His By Capitalist Running Dogs"
        "John Henry Is This Month's Worker Hero For The Common Good"
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