In tribute to Troy Davis, scheduled for execution tomorrow by the state of Georgia, here’s my stab at a list of the top ten songs ever written in opposition to capital punishment. (On the remote chance you don’t know about Davis’s tragic case, read my friend Dave Zirin’s recent post or my own recent call to support clemency.) As always, use the comments field below to let me know all the songs I missed. But please, first call Chatham County District Attorney Larry Chisolm at 912-652-7308 and implore him to withdraw Davis’s death warrant before checking out any of the videos.
Top Ten Death Penalty Songs
Johnny Cash, 25 Minutes to Go
Steve Earle, Ellis Unit One
Odetta, Gallows Pole
Tupac, 16 on Death Row
Pearl Jam, Dead Man
10,000 Maniacs, I’m Not the Man
Blind Lemon Jefferson, Electric Chair Blues
Fairport Convention, Poor Will & the Jolly Hangman
Judy Collins, Tim Evans
Phil Ochs, Iron lady
