# Conservapedia's Greatest Conservative Songs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 27, 2011, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962 "2011-06-27T00:28:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![SciFiSam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@SciFiSam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SciFiSam)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/41 "2011-06-27T19:21:56Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Isn’t “I Shot the Sheriff” a pro-weed song? > > “Every time I tried to plant a seed > he’d say kill it before it grows > kill it before it grows” > > The narrator was growing weed, wasn’t he? The sheriff was forcing Bob’s GFs to abort his babies - it’s an anti-abortion song, very conservative. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/42 "2011-06-27T19:35:59Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. **Fast Car** , by Tracy Chapman. Self-help, free market, division of labor, and a criticism of alcohol. “I know things will get better/You’ll find work and I’ll get promoted/We’ll move out of the shelter/Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs” Now _that’s_ really funny, especially since **Tracy Chapman’s** other big hit was _ **Talkin’ Bout a Revolution** _: _Poor people gonna rise up and take what’s theirs_ Which reminds me of an _actual_ conservative song that was a hit: [Right Here, Right Now](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z6dxQVhE8o) by **Jesus Jones** , in which **JJ** dances on the grave of Communism. The song is a celebration of the fall of the Berlin wall. In it, Jesus Jones actually takes a poke at Tracy Chapman: _A woman on the radio talks about revolution but it’s already passed her by_ ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/43 "2011-06-27T19:40:58Z")
“Money” by Pink Floyd: > [@](#): > > You get a good job with good pay and you’re okay Pull yourself up by the bootstraps so you can get a good job and make a lot of dough. > [@](#): > > Money > Well, get back > I’m all right Jack > Keep your hands off of my stack Don’t let them moneygrubbing leeches at the IRS take what’s yours. ---
**Author:** ![LateComer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5ac83/32.png) [@LateComer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LateComer)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/44 "2011-06-27T20:17:41Z")
> [@](#): > > Turn, Turn, Turn by The Byrds – An almost word-for-word direct quotation from the Bible, specifically Ecclesiastes, with the addition of the refrain “Turn, Turn, Turn”. Of course they mean Pete Seeger. I’ll add: The number of the Beast by Iron Maiden - An almost word-for-word direct quotation from the Bible, specifically Revelations, with the addition of the refrain “6-6-6 the Number of the Beast, 6-6-6 the one for you and me” ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/45 "2011-06-27T21:22:28Z")
“Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” by AC/DC - extols how the free market fosters competitiveness. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/46 "2011-06-27T21:27:44Z")
> [@Spoke](#): > > Now _that’s_ really funny, especially since **Tracy Chapman’s** other big hit was _ **Talkin’ Bout a Revolution** _ Not really because “Fast Car” was obviously ironic. While the singer is talking about how her life might get better, the listener can see the real point of the song is about how the disadvantages of class, race, and gender meant the singer never had a chance of escaping the situation she was born in. ---
**Author:** ![KRC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/45deac/32.png) [@KRC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KRC)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/47 "2011-06-27T21:53:43Z")
You forgot Stairway to Heaven. The lady who thinks all that glitters is gold is buying indulgences. The songbird in the tree is the indulgence seller Tetzel. The piper leading people to reason is Luther and when his followers see “smoke through the trees” that’s the Thirty Years War. The survivors “look to the west” and keep their religious beliefs as they immigrate to America. They stick to their beliefs “To be a rock and not to roll.” Coded song that gives a subtle descprition of the founding of the good ol USA. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/48 "2011-06-27T21:59:29Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Not really because “Fast Car” was obviously ironic. You think? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/49 "2011-06-27T22:52:11Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > It’s also anti-Mussolini. You can add anti-Gandhi to the list as well. Surprisingly, Hitler doesn’t get mentioned though. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/50 "2011-06-27T22:53:31Z")
> [@LateComer](#): > > Of course they mean Pete Seeger. That noted conservative! ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/51 "2011-06-27T23:33:11Z")
“Push Push In the Bush” by Musique: Give Jeb a chance! ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/52 "2011-06-27T23:34:42Z")
“Like a Rolling Stone,” Bob Dylan. Reveals how the liberal agenda and its social programs encourage homelessness and apathy. “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2,” Pink Floyd. Discusses the negative consequences of the removal of God from our public schools. “War,” Edwin Stein. Encourages patriotism and public solidarity in time of war. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/53 "2011-06-28T00:24:21Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2,” Pink Floyd. Discusses the negative consequences of the removal of God from our public schools. Or just how public schools in general brainwash our children with their liberal beliefs. Christian songs: “In Bloom” – Nirvana. A song about Easter, and how our faith in Jesus is “blooming” anew. “Heaven Beside You” – Alice in Chains. Heaven is always near for those who believe. “Sunshine of Your Love” – Cream. We all bask in the sunshine of Christ’s love. “Immigrant Song” – Led Zeppelin. A song supporting LEGAL immigration, and about cracking down on illegals. “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” – Elton John. Written from the perspective of a fetus, it tells of a woman who is talked out of having an abortion. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/54 "2011-06-28T01:07:38Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > What’s conservative about Cult of Personality? 😕 Or anthemic? > [@Knorf](#): > > “War,” Edwin Stein. Encourages patriotism and public solidarity in time of war. Edwin\*\* Starr.\*\* [“Boot to the Head”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZljpTx_tJ78) by the Frantics - expresses conservative frustration with liberal stupidity in the age of “self-esteem.” [“Working Class Hero”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njG7p6CSbCU) by John Lennon - extols the value of the work ethic and personal self-sacrifice. [One could use the name of one of its many cover artists to add to the obfuscation.] [“Mother Stands for Comfort”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRNju3-Xyek) by Kate Bush - on the divine value of motherhood. [“Feel Like I’m Fixing To Die”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBdeCxJmcAo) by Country Joe McDonald - praises the unhesitating sacrifices of armed services in wartime. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/55 "2011-06-28T01:15:09Z")
Dixie Chicks-_[Travelin’ Soldier.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLBgmbXBOb8)_ American military might keeping the peace around the world. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/56 "2011-06-28T01:30:15Z")
> [@foolsguinea](#): > > [“Working Class Hero”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njG7p6CSbCU) by John Lennon - extols the value of the work ethic and personal self-sacrifice. [One could use the name of one of its many cover artists to add to the obfuscation.] How about Marianne Faithfull? With a name like that, she must be a good religious gal. Come to think of it, Faithfull’s “Why D’Ya Do It” is an ode to marital fidelity. ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/57 "2011-06-28T01:44:00Z")
“Run for Your Life,” The Beatles; “Over You,” Art Neville; “Your Funeral, My Trial,” Sonny Boy Williamson; “Delilah,” Tom Jones; “Dark Lady,” Cher; “The Cold, Hard Facts of Life,” Porter Wagoner; etc.: Emphasizing the importance of fidelity in a relationship ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/58 "2011-06-28T02:02:58Z")
Oooh! Oooh! Lola by the Kinks - a paean to the virtues of strong, assertive conservative women like Sarah Palin. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/59 "2011-06-28T02:24:34Z")
> [@foolsguinea](#): > > Edwin\*\* Starr.\*\* Herp derp. Dunno how I made that mistake. How about: “I Touch Myself,” – Divinyls. A song about a young person’s intimate relationship with Jesus and the importance of taking care of one’s body as a temple for the Holy Spirit. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962/60 "2011-06-28T02:32:02Z")
“Boobs a Lot” by the Fugs. Socio-political commentary on the sad state of the liberal establishment and the anti-gun lobby, funded by jock-strap, jungle-music loving communists. Yeah! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservapedias-greatest-conservative-songs/586962.md?page=4)