http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6a/Coven-Witchcraft_Destroys_Minds.jpg/220px-Coven-Witchcraft_Destroys_Minds.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Tin_SoldierThe US rock group Coven recorded the song as part of the sound track for the movie Billy Jack. This release, titled as "One Tin Soldier: The Legend of Billy Jack", reached number 40 on Billboard's Hot 100 in fall 1971, while a slightly different version recorded by Guy Chandler (titled "One Tin Soldier (The Legend of Billy Jack)") charted in summer 1973. Coven never recorded another significant hit, becoming a so-called one hit wonder."One Tin Soldier" tells the abstract story of a hidden treasure and two feuding peoples (the Mountain People and the Valley People) to describe how inhumane some people can be when greed is involved. The Valley People are aware of a "treasure" on the mountain, buried under a stone; they send a message to the Mountain People demanding those riches. When told they can share the treasure, the Valley People instead mount their horses, swords drawn, and ride up to take it by force. After killing all the Mountain People, the victors move the stone and find nothing more than a simple message: "Peace on Earth".Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel of god, magick Frankenstein-like bringing Adam to life.
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