Last Of The Protest Singers

He's the last of the protest singers
Sellin' truth and commitment
He don't get much work these days
He's billed as a novelty act
And he stands there with his thumb out
Hitchin' a ride towards the rainbow
That only he sees shinin' there
They say he's a fool and that's a fact

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Yes, he's the last of the protest singers
But somehow I believe him
As he strums on cold street corners singin'
"It's what I say, not what I am"
And late at night I hold him
He shivers and hides his cryin'
And says, "Should I just play some rock 'n' roll
'Cause nobody really gives a damn?"

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

I say, "That's really not good enough
'Cause there's enough of that kind of stuff"
And I say, "That's really not good enough
'Cause there's enough of that kind of stuff"

And he says, "I can't believe nobody cares anymore"
And he says, "I can't believe nobody shares anymore"
And he says, "I can't believe nobody's there like before"
He says, "I can't believe it's really true
Don't you care anymore?"

Yes, he's the last of the protest singers
Starin' as he's strummin'
For he sees the dark clouds comin' now
And he says he feels those first few drops
He sees he cannot reach them
But he tries to sing out louder
And I say, "You're gettin' hoarse, old boy"
He says, "Should I give up and stop?"

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

But I say, "That's really not good enough
'Cause there's enough of that kind of stuff"
And I say, "That's really not good enough
'Cause there's enough of that kind of stuff"

And he says, "I can't believe nobody cares anymore"
And he says, "I can't believe nobody shares anymore"
And he says, "I can't believe nobody's there like before"
He says, "I can't believe it's really true
Don't you care anymore?"

Yes, he's the last of the protest singers
Sellin' truth and commitment
He don't get much work these days
He's billed as a novelty act
He stands there with his thumb out
Hitchin' a ride towards the rainbow
That only he sees shinin' there
They say he's a fool and that's a fact

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

There's enough of that kind of stuff
Yes, I say, "That's really not good enough
'Cause there's enough of that kind of stuff"

And he says, "I can't believe nobody cares anymore"
And he says, "I can't believe nobody shares anymore"
And he says, "I can't believe nobody's there like before"
He says, "I can't believe it's really true
Don't you care anymore?"

Yes, he's the last of the protest singers