Ohio
Neil Young · Live At Massey Hall 1971 [2007]
Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.
Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?
Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?
Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.
Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?
Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?
Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.
Ohio - Neil Young
Neil Young's "Ohio" stands as a defining protest anthem from his 1971 live recording at Massey Hall. Originally written in response to the National Guard's intervention at Kent State University, the track captures the raw energy and political fervor of the era. Performed with his signature acoustic guitar and vocal style, the song became a staple of the folk-rock movement and remains a powerful statement on social justice. Its inclusion on the 2007 live album highlights Young's enduring ability to translate contemporary issues into timeless music that resonates across generations.