In his sixth Fireside Session video, Neil Young offers a “Porch Episode,” showcasing his ever-present political aptitude in a slew of fiery originals, as well as a reworked version of “Lookin’ For A Leader.”
After opening with “Alabama,” the rock legend sings the 1976 cut “Campaigner” with the aching lyric “even Richard Nixon has got soul.”
Later, Young offered his solo debut and second-ever performance of “Lookin’ for a Leader” (which was previously offered on 7/6/06 with Crosby Stills Nash and Young). To further hammer home his dissatisfaction with the current administration, Young added a new verse to the track:
We had Barack Obama and we really need him now
The man who stood behind him now has to take his place somehow
America has a leader building walls around our house
Don’t know Black Lives Matter and we gotta vote him out
We got our election but corruption has a chance
We got to have a big win to regain confidence
America is beautiful
But she has an ugly side
We’re looking for a leader for this country far and wide
Just like his big new fence
This president’s going down
America is moving forward
You can feel it in every town
Scared of his own shadow building walls around our house
He’s hiding in his bunker
Something else to lie about
Watch the full session via NeilYoungArchives.com here.
Check out the full setlist below:
Neil Young
Fireside Session – Porch Episode
Alabama, Campaigner, Ohio, Lookin’ For A Leader^, Southern Man, Little Wing
Notes:
^solo debut

11 Comments comments associated with this post
D of KC
July 8, 2020 at 2:54 pmNo, I just simply laugh when I see my many friends who claim to be peaceful and kind Dems until one mentions anything about faith, love and family THEN the real liberal monster emerges wrapped in Hate and Hypocritical brain washed Lies. I worked in politics in the 90’s, know full well how hateful Democrats truly are, seen it over and over for 40+ man!
Meghan
July 5, 2020 at 5:48 pmTo hell with Neil. He and his supporters apparently want Open Borders, socialism and fascists in charge. Go back to Canada.
Jaggerrich
July 3, 2020 at 12:30 pmYou GO NEIL GO! Love the mini setlist, and I’ll enjoy watching/listening in full this weekend. Love ya Neil! xox
E of LA
July 1, 2020 at 7:50 pmHey Neil Young, I live in California and just registered to vote for the first time ever. My Trump vote will cancel out your sad sack Biden vote. All that effort and whining to become a citizen is all for nothing. Go change Canada instead!
Jaggerrich
July 3, 2020 at 12:28 pmHey Cheech Marin: We are not concerned about you cancelling out Neil’s vote. California is not in the least bit at risk of further chaos and ultimate destruction of democracy. Also he’ll reach many people (voters) with firesides like this, suggesting how to vote.
Also, though we are not perfect (w/ a liberal Trudeau) we are in fine fine shape up here, pal, no need for ‘too much’ change. just a little tweak here or there. our Democracy up here is in fine fiddle. Just as our response to the pandemic has been.
DrJay
July 1, 2020 at 5:05 pmThe setlist is missing “The Times They are a’ Changin'” (in between “Ohio” and “Lookin’ for a Leader,” and apparently the first time he’s played it apart from one time when he backed Dylan on it).
Steamdude
July 1, 2020 at 3:44 pmSo you’re saying we’d be better off to reelect a pathologically lying pussy grabber who can’t find his own ass on a map? Someone so tragically stupid, ignorant and immature that he’s a mortal danger to every one of us? Have you had your head up your ass for the last three and a half years?
Jaggerrich
July 3, 2020 at 12:20 pmPerfectly said.
D of KC
July 1, 2020 at 3:20 pmThat’s a great laugh!, In reality though Creepy Joe the Rapist Biden is the one hiding in the Bunker correct? Wasn’t Joe against segregation? Liberal leaders are truly hateful, delusional hacks, that we know! And Niel Young? A has been who needs to find a real band that can actually PLAY live music!
DumpDonaldChump
July 1, 2020 at 7:24 pmSounds like you need to drink more Clorox
Jaggerrich
July 3, 2020 at 12:19 pmSad fool