Why is this song considered a joke today? (Let's Get Together)

[Taverner]

Love is but the song
we sing,
And fear's the way we die
You can make the mountains ring
Or make the angels cry
Know the dove is on the wing
And you need not know why

C'mon people now,
Smile on your brother
Ev'rybody get together
Try and love one another right now

Some will come and some will go
We shall surely pass
When the one that left us here
Returns for us at last
We are but a moments sunlight
Fading in the grass

C'mon people now,
Smile on your brother
Ev'rybody get together
Try and love one another right now

If you hear the song I sing,
You must understand
You hold the key to love and fear
All in your trembling hand
Just one key unlocks them both
It's there at your command

C'mon people now,
Smile on your brother
Ev'rybody get together
Try and love one another right now
Right now
Right now


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Sounds like good optimism to me...

[Dr Fate]

1. Musically speaking-b/c it's "cool" to be cynical about anything "hippy"

I went through that phase myself.

Now I see the original "Flower Children" as some of the orginal punks.

Aside from the heartfelt lyrics- the dreamy sounding guitars and solid harmonies make it a classic. The Youngbloods are teriffic...

[Bake]

2. I didn't know it was a joke. I LOVE it!!

Bake