Neil Young - Ohio Lyrics

Neil Young Lyrics

"Ohio"
(from "Journey Through The Past" soundtrack)

Tin soldiers and Nixon coming
We're finally on our own
This summer I hear the drumming
Four dead in Ohio

Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been done long ago
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?

Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been done long ago
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?

Tin soldiers and Nixon coming
We're finally on our own
This summer I hear the drumming
Four dead in Ohio
Four dead in Ohio (Four dead)
Four dead in Ohio (Four)
Four dead in Ohio (How many?)
Four dead in Ohio (How many more?)
Four dead in Ohio (Why?)
Four dead in Ohio (Oh!)
Four dead in Ohio (Four)
Four dead in Ohio (Why?)
Four dead in Ohio (Why?)
Four dead in Ohio

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Writer(s): Neil Young

"Ohio" was written by Neil Young in reaction to the Kent State shootings of the 4th of May 1970, after he had seen photos of the incident. Released as a single, it had Stephen Stills' "Find the Cost of Freedom" as a B-side.

Neil Young said, "It's still hard to believe I had to write this song. It's ironic that I capitalized on the death of these American students. Probably the biggest lesson ever learned at an American place of learning. My best CSNY cut. Recorded totally live in Los Angeles. David Crosby cried after this take."

"Ohio" wasn't played on major AM radio stations because the song mentions the President at the time, Richard Nixon.

The song was included on the Neil Young compilation albums "Decade" (1977) and "Greatest Hits" (2004).

soundtrack: "Journey Through The Past" (1972)

Neil Young - Journey Through The Past soundtrack cover

For What It's Worth / Mr. Soul

Find The Cost Of Freedom

Ohio

Southern Man

Are You Ready For The Country

Alabama

Words (Between The Lines Of Age)

Relativity Invitation

Handel's Messiah

Soldier

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