Phil Ochs - Power and the Glory, 1963 (All Verses)

Phil Ochs' song, "Power and the Glory" written in 1963.
Correction: Phil Ochs died by his own hand in 1976, not 1965.
The final verse was cut in the official album, but recordings with all original verses survive.

[@annunciataparchesi1832]

I always thought this should be our national anthem. For the next few months, at least, it will be mine. Thank you for posting this.

[@lorijohnson2348]

I completely agree! It would be a glorious anthem!

[@Gleeb_glorb]

It would be fitting to make it the earths anthem (changing the lyrics a bit of course)

[@benjib-h545]

Happy Birthday Phil. He'd be 84 today.

[@lorijohnson2348]

Thank you! I love this song!! ✌🏽❤️🔥

[@takakocaesar579]

I always love the 2nd verse “yet we’re only as rich as the poorest of the poor, only as free as a padlock prison door, only as strong as our love for this land, only as tall as we stand” Its so inclusive

[@nettlesandsnakes9138]

I mean this in the most loving way, the audio of this video sounds like it was required on a potato.

[@AmIAntiAntianti]

Aquired. And bad is good sometimes.

[@oregum]

Nicely done

[@wardmicko1251]

Correction: Phil Ochs died in 1976, not 1965.

[@Lyle_K]

Why was that verse removed? Like I get how it’s controversial but it should still be in the song.

[@Xictlii]

Phil explained that it didn’t fit in the song. The song is overall positive.

[@russwaring1192]

Recorded by Anita Bryant, who didn’t have a clue what the song was really about