1. BALL OF CONFUSION (Edit)

People moving out,

People moving in
Why, because of the color of their skin
Run, run, run but you sho' can't hide

An eye for an eye,tooth for a tooth,
Vote for me and I'll set you free

Rap on, brother, rap on
Well, the only person talking about love thy brother
Is the preacher

And it seems nobody's interested in learning
But the teacher

Segregation, determination, demonstration, integration,
Aggravation, humiliation, obligation to our nation
Ball of confusion, oh yeah

That's what the world is today, hey
The sale of pills are at an all time high

Young folks walking round with their heads in the sky
Cities aflame in the summertime, and oh
The beat goes on

Evolution, revolution, gun control, sound of soul
Shooting rockets to the moon
Kids growing up too soon

Politicians say more taxes, will solve everything
And the band played on

So, round and around and around we go
Where the world's headed, nobody knows

Oh, Great Googamooga, can't you hear me talking to you
Just a ball of confusion, oh yeah

That's what the world is today, ooh, yeah yeah
Fear in the air, tension everywhere

Unemployment rising fast, the Beatles' new record's a gas
And the only safe place to live, is on an Indian reservation
And the band played on

Eve of destruction, tax deduction
City inspectors, bill collectors

Mod clothes in demand,
Population out of hand,

Suicide, too many bills
Hippies moving to the hills

People all over the world are shouting end the war
And the band played on

Oh, Great Googamooga, can't you hear me talking to you
Sayin' ball of confusion,

That's what the world is today, hey

Let me hear ya,
Let me hear ya,
Let me hear ya,

Sayin' ball of confusion,
That's what the world is today, hey

Let me hear ya,
Let me hear ya,
Let me hear ya
...& fade

2. BALL OF CONFUSION (Radio Version)

(See lyrics on track 1)