Ballad Of William Worthy Lyrics - Singles - Phil Ochs

Well, it's of a bold reporter whose story I will tell 

He went down to the Cuban land, the nearest place to hell 

He'd been there many times before but now the law does say 

The only way to Cuba is with the C.I.A. 

William Worthy isn't worthy to enter our door 

Went down to Cuba, he's not American anymore 

But somehow it is strange to hear the state department say 

You are living in the free world, in the free world you must stay 

Five thousand dollars or a five year sentence may well be 

For a man who had the nerve to think that travelin' is free 

Oh, why'd he waste his time to see a dictator's reign 

When he could have seen democracy by travelin' on to Spain? 

William Worthy isn't worthy to enter our door 

Went down to Cuba, he's not American anymore 

But somehow it is strange to hear the state department say 

You are living in the free world, in the free world you must stay 

So, come all you good travelers and fellow travelers too 

Yes and travel all around the world, see every country through 

I'd surely like to come along and see what may be new 

But my passport's disappearing as I sing these words to you 

Well, there really is no need to travel to these evil lands 

Yes and though the list grows larger you must try to understand 

Try hard not to worry if someday you should hear 

The whole world is off limits, visit Disneyland this year 

William Worthy isn't worthy to enter our door 

Went down to Cuba, he's not American anymore 

But somehow it is strange to hear the state department say 

You are living in the free world, in the free world you must stay