Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Ballad Of William Worthy, artist - Phil Ochs. Album song On My Way, 1963 Demo Session, in the genre Date of issue: 16.04.2019
Record label: Resurfaced
Song language: English
Ballad Of William Worthy |
| 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 |