Nazis on the Run
A Song from the 80's
A Ballad of the March 29th Anti-War Rally in Detroit
Tune: “Brennan on the Moor”
It’s of a gutless band of thugs a story I will tell.
They call themselves the Nazis, in some sujburbs they do dwell.
‘Twas at Cadillac Square and Woodward they resumed their foul career,
Where before the anti-war fighters these “brave” Nazis shook with fear.
Nazis on the run, Nazis on the run,
Cowardly and gutless split those “brave” Nazis on the run!
6000 anti-war folks marched, protesting Reagan’s war,
Declared it’s only tyranny that he is fighting for,
Demanded, “Hands Off Nicaragua!”, “U.S., Out of El Salvador!”
And then ran off the Nazis, as so many times before.
Nazis on the run, Nazis on the run,
Cowardly and gutless split those “brave” Nazis on the run!
First it was a meager, rag-tag, anti-communist band
Who tried to drown out the marchers at Cass and Michigan,
“Stop Contra Aid!” the marchers roared right back
And left this handful of Reaganites a-babbling in their tracks.
Nazis on the run, Nazis on the run,
Cowardly and gutless split those “brave” Nazis on the run!
Then, in the midst of the rally, we saw a revolting sight.
Upon a monument pedestal, some Nazis were in sight,
Waving the brutal Nazi flag, and of the slave-driving Confederacy,
Insulting all the marchers fighting for working folks to be free.
Nazis on the run, Nazis on the run,
Cowardly and gutless split those “brave” Nazis on the run!
The angry youth rushed up to them, blood rushing to their eyes,
Balling their fists for a fight, the Nazis they despised,
8ut just as we rushed up to fight, stern as a thundercloud,
Coleman’s “finest” came to the rescue to save that fascist crowd!
Nazis on the run, Nazis on the run,
Cowardly and gutless split those “brave” Nazis on the run!
“Nazis, Get Out! Nazis, Get Out!” the young folks shouted bold,
Protected by “boys and girls in blue,” the Nazis feet got cold.
The cops helped their dear brothers down past the Greyhound Station.
“Run, Nazis, Run!” we shouted then, in loudest condemnation.
Nazis on the run, Nazis on the run,
Cowardly and gutless split those “brave” Nazis on the run!
Right out onto Jefferson, the po-lice led this crew,
And down into a parking garage the Nazi cowards flew.
The cops then blocked the entrance, with billy clubs pointed our way,
And that is how the Nazi scum made their getaway.
Nazis on the run, Nazis on the run,
Cowardly and gutless split those “brave” Nazis on the run!
So come around, good people, and heed my best advice:
You can’t deal with Nazis and racists by treating them real nice.
Come out against Ron Reagan’s war and the Democrats who protect
The vicious Nazi criminals and let’s grab them by the neck!
Nazis on the run, Nazis on the run,
Cowardly and gutless split those “brave” Nazis on the run!
Nazis on the run, Nazis on the run,
Cowardly and gutless split those “brave” Nazis on the run!