Harry Truman
Chicago
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America needs you Harry Truman Harry could you please come home Things are looking bad I know you would be mad To see what kind of men Prevail upon the land you love America's wondering How we got here Harry all we get is lies We're gettin' safer cars Rocket ships to mars From men who'd sell us out To get themselves a piece of power We'd love to hear you speak your mind In plain and simple ways Call a spade a spade Like you did back in the day You would play piano Each morning walk a mile Speak of what was going down Each honesty and style America's calling Harry Truman Harry you know what to do The world is turnin' round and losin' lots of ground Oh Harry is there something we can do to save the land we love Oh woah woah woah America's calling Harry Truman Harry you know what to do The world is turnin' round And losin' lots of ground So Harry is there something we can do to save the land we love Oh Harry is there something we can do to save the land we love Harry Harry is there something we can do to save the land we love
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Written by: ROBERT LAMM, ROBERT WILLIAM LAMM
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release YearThe song "Harry Truman" was released in 1975, by the band Chicago.
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AlbumIt's the opening track on their tenth album titled "Chicago VIII."
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GenreThe song belongs to the genre of rock with a fusion of jazz.
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LyricsThe lyrics were written as a tribute to the 33rd President of the United States, Harry Truman.
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Lead VocalsRobert Lamm, one of the band’s founding members, provided the lead vocals for this song.
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Songwriter"Harry Truman" was written by the same lead vocalist, Robert Lamm.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its political undertones, the song managed to reach number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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Historical ContextThe song was written during the time of political unrest under the Nixon administration. The lyrics expressed a longing for a leader like Truman to return and bring sense and simplicity back to a complicated and chaotic political landscape.
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Musical CompositionThe song begins with a solo piano intro, then takes on a folksy sound, and it includes a traditional Chicago brass section, giving it a unique blend of musical elements.
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Other AppearancesThe song has been covered by other artists and featured on various music compilations. It has also made appearances on television shows and films, notably in the 1991 film "Stepping Out."
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Unique Song"Harry Truman" is unique in the sense that it's one of the few popular songs that is both a political commentary about the state of the U.S. and a tribute to a specific president.
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