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Em Am Em A thousand went to take the island, Am D B7 Chances strong as broken twigs, Em Am Em And a thousand stayed there at the island D Em Met their fate at the Bay of Pigs.
They were told when they arrived,
The island would come to their aid.
But they found out - those who survived -
There was no hope; they were betrayed.
Why were they wearing my country clothes?
Why were they spending my country's gold?
Who were the friends and who were the foes?
The headlines were lying, why wasn't I told?
A thousand went to take the island,
Chances strong as broken twigs,
And a thousand stayed there at the island
Met their fate fate at the Bay of Pigs.
(Words and music by Phil Ochs, 1962)
Notes: The lyrics and chords above were based on a 1973 recording. In Jim Glover's versions and Phil's early versions, he sang these words for the second verse:
They were told when they arrived,
They'd be helped by Castro's men,
But they found out - those who survived -
That the CIA was wrong again.
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