Lysistrata

by Ballzy Tomorrow

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Another thing started in lockdown

Easily one of my fave Todd Rundgren songs.

Its based on an ancient Greek play about two cities that are about to go to war.

The titular character works out a deal with the women of both cities that they will lock themselves in the town hall and not have sex with their men unless they call the war off.

And they win the day.

Idealistic?

Yeah.

Pie in the sky?

Without question.

Doesn't mean that idea is so innocent and beautiful it doesn't make me cry every time I hear it.

I love how the guy sining it is at first almost aghast that his woman doesn't want to plow the field to 'make him feel like a big strong man'

Second verse he gets petulant saying if she doesn't come across he will die and she will feel bad she didn't close the deal.

Then he comes to his senses.

Im tearing up just thinking about it.

lyrics

Lysistrata, open up the bedroom door
What is the matter, ain't you in love with me no more?
I enlisted in the army today,
One more time before I march away
Make me feel like a big strong man
You say you don't care about my pride,
You love me too much just to let me die,
And you won't let me come inside
Unless I don't go to war no more
Lysistrata, little boys like to have their fun,
And you know I gotta put on my colors and get my gun
Every able bodied man that I know,
Every patriot is packed to go
Won't you give me a last goodbye
I'll be sent off to a distant land,
To spill my blood upon some foreign sand,
And I may die by an enemy's hand
And then I won't go to war no more
Send the boys all back to the farm
Tell the troops it was a false alarm,
'Cause if I die I want to be in your arms,
And so I won't go to war, no I won't go to war,
Said I won't go to war no more

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released October 18, 2021
Recorded and played by Robbie Rist

Mixed by Joel Valder (the wizard of laurel canyon)

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Robbie Rist Los Angeles, California

Ballzy Tomorrow is the ridiculous moniker by which actor/musician Robbie Rist releases his audio projects.

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