Play by Numbers (known communists)
Strong beat, accentuates the "song and dance" that Senator McCarthy performed for America.
Christian Punk
Electric Sonshine's first new song in 11 years features "real" instruments which we really played (on something other than a keyboard)!
Story behind the song
McCarthy jump-started his re-election bid when he made 3 speeches within the span of 7 days citing 3 widely divergent numbers of "known communists" in the state department. Short term success led to long term trouble, however, when he had to back up his accusations.
Drinking heavily, and desperately grasping to legitimize his outlandish claims, things finally caved in on Mcarthy as his hearings were broadcast on television. At the end, in a desperate bid to regain lost credibility, he even accused the media and President Truman of being communist. Albert Fried's book (pictured here) is available through Amazon dot com.
Lyrics
The communist influence is deep and wide in America today.
There are 81 known communists working currently for the democrats.
Re-elect me and join the fight against a conspiracy so immense that it must be stopped at any cost lest our country fall into the hands of the communists.
I am currently in dogged pursuit of 57 known communist agents right here in the state department.
I have on this sheet of paper 57 - 205 - 81 REDS (known communists) right here in the state department!
Mcarthy is watching you too...
