Ballad Of William Worthy Lyrics by Phil Ochs

Ballad Of William Worthy Lyrics

    Well, it's of a bold reporter whose story i will tell
    He went down to the cuban land, the nearest place to hell
    He'd been there many times before, but now the law does say
    The only way to cuba is with the cia

    William worthy isn't worthy to enter our door
    Went down to cuba, he's not american anymore
    But somehow it is strange to hear the state department say
    You are living in the free world, in the free world you must stay

    Five thousand dollars or a five year sentence may well be
    For a man who had the nerve to think that travelin' is free
    Oh why'd he waste his time to see a dictator's reign
    When he could have seen democracy by travelin' on to spain?

    William worthy isn't worthy to enter our door
    Went down to cuba, he's not american anymore
    But somehow it is strange to hear the state department say
    You are living in the free world, in the free world you must stay

    So, come all you good travelers and fellow-travelers, too
    Yes, and travel all around the world, see every country through
    I'd surely like to come along and see what may be new
    But my passport's disappearing as i sing these words to you

    Well, there really is no need to travel to these evil lands
    Yes, and though the list grows larger you must try to understand
    Try hard not to be surprised if someday you should hear
    The whole world is off limits, visit disneyland this year

    William worthy isn't worthy to enter our door
    Went down to cuba, he's not american anymore
    But somehow it is strange to hear the state department say
    You are living in the free world, in the free world you must stay

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