Phil Ochs - Power and the Glory, 1963 (All Verses)

Phil Ochs' song, "Power and the Glory" written in 1963.

Correction: Phil Ochs died by his own hand in 1976, not 1965.

The final verse was cut in the official album, but recordings with all original verses survive.

[annunciataparchesi]

I always thought this should be our national anthem. For the next few months, at least, it will be mine. Thank you for posting this.

[benjib-h]

Happy Birthday Phil. He'd be 84 today.

[RangiferADV]

This song has never been more powerful than it is right now.

[takakocaesar]

I always love the 2nd verse

“yet we’re only as rich as the poorest of the poor,
only as free as a padlock prison door,
only as strong as our love for this land,
only as tall as we stand”

Its so inclusive

[wardmicko]

Correction: Phil Ochs died in 1976, not 1965.

[nettlesandsnakes]

I mean this in the most loving way, the audio of this video sounds like it was required on a potato.

[Lyle_K]

Why was that verse removed? Like I get how it’s controversial but it should still be in the song.