“Almost Cut My Hair,” by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

David Crosby

"Almost Cut My Hair," from the 1970 CSNY album "Déjà vu," discusses a common hippie issue: whether to cut their hair and conform.

Written by David Crosby (left), who would have been celebrating his 84th birthday today, it features his vocal alone with the rest of the band joining in on instruments only. A distinct variation to the more melodic harmonies made famous by the band.

Remaining one of Crosby’s more political offerings, he admitted that it was one of the most juvenile sets of lyrics he had ever written, but it had a certain emotional impact….

Writer James Perone wrote, More than any song of the entire era, “Almost Cut My Hair” captures the extent to which the divisiveness in American society has boiled over into violence and terror.

Almost Cut My Hair (extended version)