El Salvador
Peter, Paul and Mary
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There's a sunny little country south of Mexico Where the winds are gentle and the waters flow But breezes aren't the only things that blow In El Salvador If you took the little lady for a moonlight drive Odds are still good you'd come back alive But everyone is innocent until they arrive In El Salvador If the rebels take a bus on the grand highway The government destroys a village miles away The man on the radio says 'now we'll play South of the Border' And in the morning the natives say, We're happy you have lived another day Last night a thousand more passed away In El Salvador There's a television crew here from ABC Filming Rio Lempe and the refugees Calling murdered children the 'tragedy' Of El Salvador Before the government cameras 20 feet away Another man is asking for continued aid Food and medicine and hand grenades For El Salvador There's a thump, a rumble, and the buildings sway A soldier fires the acid spray The public address system starts to play South of the Border You run for cover and hide your eyes You hear the screams from paradise They've fallen further than you realize In El Salvador Just like Poland is 'protected' by her Russian friends The junta is 'assisted' by Americans And if 60 million dollars seems too much to spend In El Salvador They say for half a billion they could do it right Bomb all day, burn all night Until there's not a living thing upright In El Salvador They'll continue training troops in the USA And watch the nuns that got away And teach the military bands to play South of the Bo
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Written by: JIM WALLIS, NOEL PAUL STOOKEY
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Genre classification"El Salvador" by Peter, Paul and Mary falls into the folk genre.
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Background InspirationThe song was inspired by the military turmoil and human rights violations happening in El Salvador during the 1980s. The song carries a strong message against warfare and violence.
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Message ClassificationThe lyrics of "El Salvador" were classified as protest lyrics, as the song criticizes then-current events of political injustice and violence in El Salvador.
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Album Information"El Salvador" is included in the album “No Easy Walk to Freedom," which was released in September 1986.
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Artist BackgroundPeter, Paul and Mary were known for their socially conscious and protest music during the 1960s and beyond. With "El Salvador," they continued this tradition well into the 1980s.
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Composition FeatureThe song features harmonized vocals, a hallmark of Peter, Paul and Mary's music.
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Performance Fact"El Salvador" was regularly performed at Peter, Paul and Mary concerts, showcasing their commitment to raising awareness about global issues.
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Recognition FactAlthough the song wasn't a big commercial hit, it is highly regarded by fans of the trio and folk music enthusiasts for its political message.
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Legacy FactThe song stands as a reminder of the power of music to alert people to the struggles and injustices occurring in different parts of the world.
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Fact About LyricsThe lyrics of "El Salvador" are meant to evoke feelings of empathy and a call to action against the atrocities happening during that time.
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Song lengthThe song has a duration of approximately 2 minutes and 57 seconds.
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Recognition in Pop Culture"El Salvador" by Peter, Paul and Mary is often listed as one of the most poignant protest songs in history.
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Notable performanceThe song was notably performed at the trio's 25th anniversary concert in 1986.
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