Obscure Musical Lyric for the week of Dec.29/08

Do you believe that it is December 29, 2008 already? Where did this year go. I am so sure that the years just fly by as I get older. My kids are now adults and time keeps on tickin' "into the future". By the time I complete the "big reveal" it will be 2009. I don't know about you, but I am struggling with where the years have gone? Somehow, I have missed several years as they have flown by and I'm feeling quite lost. I need to slow down, take stock and do more than review, I need to change priorities. There are people that I consider important that I have not seen in years.

This weeks song was recorded in 1969, the year I came to Canada, just think I will celebrate 40 years in Canada this coming year, thanks for celebrating with me. The song was written by John Keen, obviously that's not part of the question. The song was originally called "revolution" but they did not wish to have the song confused with another song of the same name sung by another band from England.

here are some of the lyrics:

hand out the arms and ammo

we're going to blast our way through here

we've got to get together sooner or later

because the revolution's here and you know it's right

So what is this revolution? There appears to be some "change" happening south of the border. I'm not talking about the political change, I am talking individual change and I wonder what change am I going to make this year. O yes I'm talking about resolutions, but I'm talking about things that I'm willing to do.  

Before I get too far off track, I had better ask some questions:

What is the name of the song?

Who wrote the song?

What famous guitar player was behind the formation of the band?  

Who played bass and was named Bijou Drains in the credits?

Revolution/Resolution, you say Tomato, I sat tomato. It's all semantics to me and I'm always up for some antics. If you could change one thing in your life/character during this next year, what would it be? Would you be more patient would you be more kind, would you be less envious, would you be less boastful, would you be not so rude or selfish? What character trait would you change? What part of the revolution in kindness or love would you like to increase this year?

Have a great week. If you are working, enjoy the relative quietness 'cause you may be part of a handful that are there. if you are not working, like me, enjoy the rest of the holidays.