''Third World Warrior'' is an album by Kris Kristofferson, released on Mercury Records in 1990 (see

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). It is a

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composed of topical songs on politics, primarily expressing left-wing support. The album was commercially unsuccessful, due in part to Kristofferson's declining career as a singer and the release of The Highwaymen's second album, ''

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'', the week before. Kristofferson expressed support for

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and the Sandinista National Liberation Front; not long prior to the album's release, Mandela was freed from prison and the Sandinistas were defeated in elections, transferring power to the

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. ''Third World Warrior'' was originally released on both LP and CD, and was reissued on CD by OhBoy Records (via Universal Music Special Markets) in 2004, along with Kristofferson's other Mercury album, ''Repossessed''. On the tribute CD ''The Pilgrim: A Celebration of Kris Kristofferson'', Country singer Patty Griffin covers the controversial but melodic song "Sandinista".

Track listing

All songs written by Kris Kristofferson except where noted. #"The Eagle and the Bear" – 3:34 #"Third World Warrior" – 3:06 #"Aguila del Norte" – 4:00 #"The Hero" – 2:48 #"Don't Let the Bastards (Get You Down)" – 3:44 #"Love of Money" (Kristofferson, Danny Lawson, Glen Clark,

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, J. J. Meeker) – 3:40 #"Third World War" (Kristofferson, Danny Timms) – 4:47 #"Jesse Jackson" – 2:23 #"Mal Sacate" – 3:34 #"Sandinista" – 5:08

References

Kris Kristofferson albums 1990 albums Mercury Records albums {{1990s-country-album-stub