I Feel Like I’m Fixing To Die Rag

This song by Country Joe and the Fish became one of the first protest songs of the Vietnam Era. Read the lyrics to the song, and then respond to the following:

What is the song asking the “big strong men to do”?

The song is asking men to join the army to fight in the war.

… the “generals” to do?

Asking the generals to lead the soldiers into battle and kill the Vietnamiese.

… “Wall Street” to do?

Asking them to spend money for the war effort, to supply money for aid.

… “mothers” to do?

Send your child off to the war before its too late.

Write down four specific lines from the song that display sarcasm, cynicism, or anti-war sentiment.

"Whoopee! we're all going to die"
"Be the first one on your block... To have your child come home in a box"
"Just hope and pray that if they drop the bomb... They drop it on the Viet-Cong"
"Send 'em off before it's too late"