Kris Kristofferson - Third World Warrior (Breakthrough, 1989)

See more from that performance in this playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL28E357850AF8025F

"No chain is as strong as the will to be free..."
A song that shows once again, that Kris is a man that opened his eyes to watch and think about the things happening around... I wished his listeners also would...

It's the title song of Kris' album Third World Warrior (1990)
Kris once said he wouldn't make an album like this once again with all these critical or political - maybe I should better say powerful - songs on ONE album lol
But man, if this is what the heart wants to say... I LOVE the album, it's so meaningful.
The album is available on the CD "Kris Kristofferson - The country collection" which is a double album of Repossessed (1986) and Third World Warrrior (1990)
http://www.amazon.com/Country-Collection-Kris-Kristofferson/dp/B000024ZA4
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Country-Collection-Kris-Kristofferson/dp/B000024ZA4

Third World Warrior
Kris Kristofferson

You can't defeat him - he's fighting for freedom;
that's all he wanted - that's all he needs.
You'll never beat him with weapons and money,
there ain't no chain as strong as the will to be free.

Maybe his colors are driving you crazy,
call him a commie - maybe it's true.
Lure him away from his home with your money,
give him the work that you don't want to do

You can't defeat him - he's fighting for freedom;
that's all he wanted - that's all he needs
You'll never beat him with weapons and money
There ain't no chain as strong as the will to be free

See how we honor the struggle for Freedom
They needed vision - we gave them war
See who is patiently watching in silence
The crucification of El Salvador

You can't defeat him - he's fighting for Freedom
That's all he wanted - that's all he needs
You'll never beat him with weapons and money
There ain't no chain as strong as the will to be free.
Third World Warrior

Ihr könnt ihn nicht bezwingen, er kämpft für die Freiheit,
das ist alles, was er wollte, das ist alles, was er braucht.
Ihr werdet ihn niemals schlagen mit euren Waffen und eurem Geld,
keine Kette ist so stark wie der Wille, frei zu sein.

Vielleicht machen euch seine Farben verrückt,
nennt ihn einen Roten -- vielleicht ist das wahr.
Lockt ihn weg von seinem zuhause mit eurem Geld
Und gebt ihm die Arbeit, die ihr nicht machen wollt.

Schaut, wie wir den Kampf für Freiheit ehren;
sie brauchten Visionen -- wir gaben ihnen Krieg.
Seht, wer sie geduldig und schweigend beobachtet --
die Kreuzigung von El Salvador.

"Breakthrough" is a moving and fascinating hourlong concert- documentary with Kris and his band, the Borderlords,
performing with amazingly heartfelt and honest feelings.

His concert at the Boulder Theatre in 1989 was filmed and added by some touching montage footage in several songs as well as some short interview parts in which Kris talks about his evolution from Vietnam volunteer to disillusioned patriot, about freedom and William Blake.

The dvd contains breathtaking footage and awesome performances of the songs:
Don' t let the bastards get you down,
The eagle and the bear,
Me and Bobby McGee,
Burden of freedom,
Aguila del norte,
Third World warrior,
Shipwrecked in the eighties,
The pilgrim,
They killed him,
The hero,
To beat the devil,
Third World War,
Under the gun.

Awesome performance and touching documentary, available on DVD
http://www.amazon.com/Breakthrough-Kris-Kristofferson/dp/B00027JYGC
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kris-Kristofferson-Breakthrough-Region-NTSC/dp/B00027JYGC