Biography:
Country Joe and the Fish was a rock music/folk music band known for musical protests against the Vietnam War, from 1965 to 1970.
The lead singer was "Country" Joe McDonald. The lead guitarist was Barry "The Fish" Melton. Co-founders McDonald and Melton added musicians as needed over the life of the band. By 1967, what many consider the classic line-up included Gary "Chicken" Hirsh (drums), David Cohen (keyboards) and Bruce Barthol (bass).
The band was an early example of Psychedelic music.
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Well, come on all of you big strong men
A
Uncle Sam needs your help, again
E
He got himself in a terrible jam
A
Way down yonder in Vietnam
F#7
Put down your books and pick up a gun
E A
We're gonna have a whole lotta fun
B7 E7 A
And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?
E7 A
Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam
B7 E7 A
And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates
F#7 B7
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why
E7 A
whoopee! - we're all gonna die
E
Now come on Wall Street, don't be slow
A
Why man, this's war a-go-go
E
There's plenty good money to be made
A
Supplyin' the army with the tools of the trade
F#7
Just hope and pray that when they drop the bomb
E A
They drop it on the Viet Cong
B7 E7 A
And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?
E7 A
Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam
B7 E7 A
And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates
F# B7
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why
E7 A
whoopee! - we're all gonna die
E
Now come on generals, let's move fast
A
Your big chance is here at last
E
At night you go out and get those reds
A
Cause the only good commie is one that's dead
F#7
You know that peace can only be won
E A
When you blow 'em all to kingdom come
B7 E7 A
And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?
E7 A
Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam
B7 E7 A
And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates
F#7 B7
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why
E7 A
whoopee! - we're all gonna die
*Interlude* (verse)
B7 E7 A
And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?
E7 A
Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam
B7 E7 A
And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates
F#7 B7
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why
E7 A
whoopee! - we're all gonna die
E
Now come on mothers throughout the land
A
Pack your boys off to Vietnam
E
Come on fathers, don't hesitate
A
Send your sons off before it's too late
F#7
Be the first one on your block
E A
To have your boy come home in a box
B7 E7 A
And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?
E7 A
Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam
B7 E7 A
And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates
F#7 B7
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why
E7 A
whoopee! - we're all gonna die...
Well, come on all of you big strong men
A
Uncle Sam needs your help, again
E
He got himself in a terrible jam
A
Way down yonder in Vietnam
F#7
Put down your books and pick up a gun
E A
We're gonna have a whole lotta fun
B7 E7 A
And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?
E7 A
Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam
B7 E7 A
And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates
F#7 B7
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why
E7 A
whoopee! - we're all gonna die
E
Now come on Wall Street, don't be slow
A
Why man, this's war a-go-go
E
There's plenty good money to be made
A
Supplyin' the army with the tools of the trade
F#7
Just hope and pray that when they drop the bomb
E A
They drop it on the Viet Cong
B7 E7 A
And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?
E7 A
Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam
B7 E7 A
And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates
F# B7
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why
E7 A
whoopee! - we're all gonna die
E
Now come on generals, let's move fast
A
Your big chance is here at last
E
At night you go out and get those reds
A
Cause the only good commie is one that's dead
F#7
You know that peace can only be won
E A
When you blow 'em all to kingdom come
B7 E7 A
And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?
E7 A
Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam
B7 E7 A
And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates
F#7 B7
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why
E7 A
whoopee! - we're all gonna die
*Interlude* (verse)
B7 E7 A
And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?
E7 A
Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam
B7 E7 A
And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates
F#7 B7
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why
E7 A
whoopee! - we're all gonna die
E
Now come on mothers throughout the land
A
Pack your boys off to Vietnam
E
Come on fathers, don't hesitate
A
Send your sons off before it's too late
F#7
Be the first one on your block
E A
To have your boy come home in a box
B7 E7 A
And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?
E7 A
Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam
B7 E7 A
And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates
F#7 B7
Well, there ain't no time to wonder why
E7 A
whoopee! - we're all gonna die...
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