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Artist: Black Sabbath
Track: Wicked World

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The world today is such a wicked thing
Fighting going on between the human race
People give good wishes to all their friends
While people just across the sea are counting the dead

A politician's job they say is very high
For he has to choose who's got to go and die
They can put a man on the moon quite easy
While people here on earth are dying of old diseases

A woman goes to work every day after day
She just goes to work just to earn her pay
Child sitting crying by a life that's harder
He doesn't even know who is his father
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Black Sabbath – Wicked World
“Wicked World” talks about many issues on Earth, principally about money being spent on worthless things such as wars, instead of going towards helping the human race.
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Wicked World” by Black Sabbath?
“Wicked World” by Black Sabbath was written by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward & Ozzy Osbourne.
Q:When did Black Sabbath release “Wicked World”?
Black Sabbath released “Wicked World” on February 13, 1970.
Q:When did Black Sabbath release “Wicked World [Live at Last]”?
Black Sabbath released “Wicked World [Live at Last]” on July 1, 1980.
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