David Crosby Night Time For The Generals Lyrics

Night Time For The Generals Lyrics

Intro. (Bass + Electric Guitar and Organ)



Well, it's night time and the long cars



Were arriving at the door



The general is having another party



There's a congressman or three



And some guys you never see outside the bank







There's a laughing clink of glasses



And a polished click of boots



Bitter talk of our country



With a weakness in its roots







It's night time for the generals and the boys at the C.I.A.



Power gone mad in the darkness



Thinking they're God on a good day



They giveth, they taketh but they like, like to take it away







Instrumental (Organ)



"Well, a fool won't know the difference



It's for their own good" they said



And they shot blind Lady Liberty



In the back of her head







And it's night time for the generals and the boys at the C.I.A.



Power gone mad in the darkness



Thinking they're God on a good day



They giveth, they taketh but they like, like to take it away







Instrumental (Electric Guitar)



Night time



I said it's night timeoh, oh, oh



Night time yeah, yeah, yeah



Night time



They giveth, they taketh but they like, like to take it



They giveth, they taketh but they like, like to take it



They giveth, they taketh don't let them take it away







Ending (Guitars and Organ)



 1987 Stay Straight Music / Fair Star Music (BMI)