Elian Music by Phil Ochs,  Words by Brian Griffin (1-23-00 updated 5-00) From the north coast of the island, a broken boat casts off and leaves Unsafe passage through the night, people tossed into the sea Paying the ultimate price -anything to flee When will Elian be free? Taken by his relatives that he has hardly ever seen Taken from his father- his true family Take him down to DisneeWorld, gotta learn the American Dream When will Elian be free? They're marching in the cities, 10,000 marching feet Demanding he not be returned, regardless of his needs But if they really gave a damn, they would not cause such a scene When will Elian be free? The lawyers and the candidates are itching to have their say They talk of the evil empire that in their minds never went away If they stop their droning tones, the real evil would be seen When will Elian be free? Angry voices they are rising up, they are starting now to scream Look for any reason to start a fight, stopping traffic in the street No one thinks to ask the boy where he really wants to be When will Elian be free? Hearing and court dates are set, the slow crawl of bureaucracy The final showdown is looming large, the outcome unseen Here in the land of liberty but not allowed to leave When will Elian be free? Pre dawn raiders run through the house, now he is being seized Images played out on the TV, are still hard to believe Even after all the time has passed, the questions will never cease Is Elian finally free? He’s back with his father, where he should be Lyrics  2000 BDG Music