In the Arena

In the arena the crowd is restless

Tonight, one time only, 1500 white-collar

Gun carrying, club-bearing policemen,

The city's finest, will charge unarmed children, mothers,

Crippled, hippies, freaks, professors and other peace marchers

Never before have you been able to witness so much cruelty,

Live and in color,

In the privacy of your own room.

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Peaceful people

Offering opinions

Protesting what you sincerely know is wrong

Be ready: you will probably be beaten

You will probably be arrested and questioned

Your beliefs will be twisted

your rights will be forgotten

be ready, be ready

you will probably be beaten

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In the arena, next week, in person,

Due to popular demand,

Negro looters of all ages will be shot

Come early for the best seats

Come early, for the good times start at 2pm

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