Feel like I'm Fixing To Die

Country Joe and The Fish, Artists of "Feel Like I'm Fixing To Die Rag (Next Stop Vietnam)", were one of many bands protesting the
Vietnam War but they became famous for their catchy lyrics making fun of the war and give several reasons in a very sarcastic manner explaining why they believe the war is "justified". the song is best identified through its' chorus.

(CHORUS): And it's one, two, three, what are we fighting for
don't ask me I don't give a damn, next stop is Viet Nam
And it's five, six, seven, open up the pearly gates
ain't no time to wonder why, whoopee we're all gonna die.

the song was first released in 1967 and quickly became popular known as "The Vietnam song" and became a song that was sung at all Country Joe concerts. The song was preformed unexpectedly at Woodstock as an interlude between two different performers by a guitar that Joe found behind the stage. the song was never a big hit however its' significance is still noted because of how it urged parents to send their sons to Vietnam and be the first to have them come home dead. the song doesn't have to much contemporary significance because it was very specific to the circumstances of Vietnam.