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Monster (Live)
1,639
Rock
Monster (Live) was released on January 1, 1971 by Geffen* as a part of the album Steppenwolf Live
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1971
LabelGeffen*
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM122

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Edmonton
Jerry Edmonton
Songwriter
John Kay
John Kay
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gabriel Mekler
Gabriel Mekler
Producer
Ray Thompson
Ray Thompson
Engineer

Lyrics

Once the religious, the hunted and weary
Chasing the promise of freedom and hope
Came to this country to build a new vision
Far from the reaches of kingdom and pope
Like good Christians some would burn the witches
Later some got slaves to gather riches
But still from near and far to seek America
They came by thousands, to court the wild
But she just patiently smiled, and bore them a child
To be their spirit, and guiding light
And once the ties with the crown had been broken
Westward in saddle and wagon they went
And till the railroad linked ocean to ocean
Many the lives which had come to an end
While we bullied, stole and bought our a homeland
We began the slaughter of the red man
But still from near and far to seek America
They came by thousands, to court the wild
But she just patiently smiled, and bore them a child
To be their spirit, and guiding light
The blue and gray they stomped it
They kicked it just like a dog
And when the war was over
They stuffed it just like a hog
And though the past has its share of injustice
Kind was the spirit in many a way
But its protectors and friends have been sleeping
Now it's a monster and will not obey
Written by: Jerry Edmonton, John Kay
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