Lyric discussion by jerbear50 

Yeah, I would guess it's about the Chicago 8 trial as well. The first line sounds like a reference to Bobby Seale.

Yes, its about the trial and especially the binding and gagging of Bobby Seale during the trial. There was a call for Leftists to come to stand in solidarity with the Chicago 8 and testify on behalf of the defendants. Nash wanted his bandmates Crosby and Stills to come and sing in Chicago to support the defendants. He wrote this right at that time.

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