Lyrics
There's a great and a bloody fight 'round this whole world tonight
Describes a global conflict with intense fighting and bloodshed.
And the battle, the bombs and shrapnel reign
Highlights the presence of battle, bombs, and shrapnel.
Hitler told the world around he would tear our union down
References Hitler's intention to dismantle the union.
But our union's gonna break them slavery chains
Expresses confidence that the union will overcome slavery.
Our union's gonna break them slavery chains
Reiterates the belief in the union breaking slavery chains.
I walked up on a mountain in the middle of the sky
Describes an elevated vantage point with a clear view of the world.
Could see every farm and every town
Observes farms and towns from the mountain.
I could see all the people in this whole wide world
Refers to the unity of people worldwide.
That's the union that'll tear the fascists down, down, down
Declares that this union will defeat the fascists.
That's the union that'll tear the fascists down
Reiterates the union's role in defeating fascists.
When I think of the men and the ships going down
Reflects on the sacrifice of men and ships in the war.
While the Russians fight on across the Don
References the Russians' resilience in fighting across the Don River.
There's London in ruins and Paris in chains
Describes London in ruins and Paris in chains.
Good people, what are we waiting on?
Questions the delay in taking action against fascism.
Good people, what are we waiting on?
Repeats the question, urging people to act.
So, I thank the Soviets and the mighty Chinese vets
Expresses gratitude to the Soviets and Chinese veterans.
The Allies the whole wide world around
Acknowledges the Allies from around the world.
To the battling British, thanks, you can have ten million Yanks
Offers British fighters praise and support.
If it takes 'em to tear the fascists down, down, down
States the willingness to provide ten million Yanks to defeat fascists.
If it takes 'em to tear the fascists down But
Repeats the commitment to defeating fascists.
When I think of the ships and the men going down
Recalls the sacrifices of ships and men in the war.
And the Russians fight on across the Don
Reiterates the Russians' persistent fight across the Don.
There's London in ruins and Paris in chains
Describes the devastation of London and Paris.
Good people, what are we waiting on?
Pleads for immediate action against fascism.
Good people, what are we waiting on?
Repeats the urgent call for action.
So I thank the Soviets and the mighty Chinese vets
Expresses gratitude to the Soviets and Chinese veterans.
The Allies the whole wide world around
Acknowledges the Allies from around the world.
To the battling British, thanks, you can have ten million Yanks
Offers British fighters praise and support.
If it takes 'em to tear the fascists down, down, down
States the willingness to provide ten million Yanks to defeat fascists.
If it takes 'em to tear the fascists down
Repeats the commitment to defeating fascists.
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