America's Great National Pastime

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The Byrds ( /ˈbɜrdz/) were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn (aka Jim McGuinn) remaining the sole consistent member, until the group disbanded in 1973. Although they only managed to attain the huge commercial success of contemporaries like The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and The Rolling Stones for a short period of time (1965–66), The Byrds are today considered by critics to be one of the most influential bands of the 1960s. Initially, they pioneered the musical genre of folk rock, melding the influence of The Beatles and other British Invasion bands with contemporary and traditional folk music. As the 1960s progressed, the band was a… more »

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1971

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One of America's great national pastimes
Is drinking a Coke
Taking a smoke
Telling a joke

One of America's great national pastimes
Is playing ball
Taking it all
And thinking so small

Ah, but the great taste of Coke has refreshed players
The hot and the tired the weary and the sore
The great taste of Coke has refreshed players
The hot and the tired the weary and the sore

One of America's great national pastimes
Is chocolate fudge
Carrying a grudge
Bribing a judge 

One of America's great national pastimes
Is poisoning rain
Acting insane
Inflicting pain

Ah, but the great taste of Coke has refreshed players 
The hot and the tired the weary and the sore
The great taste of Coke has refreshed players
The hot and the tired the weary and the 

One of America's great national pastimes
Is the worship of speed
Planting the seeds
Taking more than she needs

One of America's great national pastimes
Is cutting the grass
Grabbing some ass
Living too fast

Ah, but the great taste of Coke has refreshed players
The hot and the tired the weary and the sore
The great taste of Coke has refreshed players
The hot and the tired the weary and the

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