Days Of Decision Lyrics - Phil Ochs

Oh, the shadows of doubt are in many a mind 

Lookin' for an answer they're never gonna find 

But they'd better decide 'cause they're runnin' out of time 

For these are the days of decision 

Oh, the games of stalling you cannot afford 

Dark is the danger that's knocking on the door 

And the far reaching rockets say you can't wait anymore 

For these are the days of decision 

In the face of the people who know they're gonna win 

There's a strength that's greater than the power of the wind 

And you can't stand around when the ice is growing thin 

For these are the days of decision 

I've seen your heads hinding 'neath the blankets of fear 

When the paths they are plain and the choices are clear 

But with each passing day, boys, the cost is more dear 

For these are the days of decision 

There's many a cross that burns in the night 

And the fingers of the fire are pointing as they bite 

Oh, you can't let the smoke keep on blinding all your sight 

For these are the days of decision 

Now the mobs of anger are roamin' the street 

From the rooftops they are aimin' at the police on the beat 

And in city after city you know they will repeat 

For these are the days of decision 

There's been warnin's of fire, warnin's of flood 

Now there's the warnin' of the bullet and the blood 

From the three bodies buried in the Mississippi mud 

Sayin' these are the days of decision 

There's a change in the wind and a split in the road 

You can do what's right or you can do what you are told 

And the prize of the victory will belong to the bold 

Yes, these are the days of decision