Tom: Am
Am
Worker’s World says that they have all the answers
F
And Milosevic is a guy that they admire
C
The ISO says Trotsky is the man
E
And they’ll debate it until they all expire
F
The industrial workers will lead the revolution
C
So claims the SWP
G
No, the truth lies among the lumpen
E
That’s the RCP
[Verse]
Am
The Sparts say the rest can go to hell
F
And everyone else is a Stalinist
C
The CP will just do their thing
E
And pretend the others don’t exist
F
Well I had a realization this morning
C
When I looked into the red and dawning sun
G
I’ve figured out the truth
E
And I’m forming a party of one
[Chorus]
F
I am the leader of the workers
C
And I’ll tell you why the Left is suspect
G
Because there’s something you don’t understand
E
Only my line is correct
F
‘Cause I am the vanguard of the masses
C
And all of you should just follow me
G
And if you doubt my analysis
E B7 E
You must be in the petty bourgeoisie
[Verse]
Am
But I am not sectarian
F
It’s all the rest who are
C
I work fine in coalitions
E
As long as I’m the shining star
F
So bow down to your master
C
The lastest V.I. Lenin
G
And off to the camps to all of you
E
Who’d say, “not this again”
[Chorus]
F
I am the leader of the workers
C
And I’ll tell you why the Left is suspect
G
Because there’s something you don’t understand
E
Only my line is correct
F
‘Cause I am the vanguard of the masses
C
And all of you should just follow me
G
And if you doubt my analysis
E B7 E
You must be in the petty bourgeoisie
[Verse]
Am
And I’ll have no music at my protests
F
And none of that goddamn puppetry
C
I’ll just have some somber slogans
E
No decadent frivolity
F
My chants will be the right ones
C
Just the ones that should be said
G
And my banners we’ll wave proudly
E
Just the proper shade of red
[Chorus]
F
I am the leader of the workers
C
And I’ll tell you why the Left is suspect
G
Because there’s something you don’t understand
E
Only my line is correct
F
‘Cause I am the vanguard of the masses
C
And all of you should just follow me
G
And if you doubt my analysis
E B7 E
You must be in the petty bourgeoisie
[Verse]
Am
And I will build the party if it kills me
F
I am solely dedicated to the cause
C
If I have to stab you in the back
E
This won’t give me pause
F
‘Cause my platform will take us forward
C
And the ends always justify the means
G
And you must step aside behind me
E
Be you Quakers, Jews, anarchists or greens
[Chorus]
F
I am the leader of the workers
C
And I’ll tell you why the Left is suspect
G
Because there’s something you don’t understand
E
Only my line is correct
F
‘Cause I am the vanguard of the masses
C
And all of you should just follow me
G
And if you doubt my analysis
E B7 E
You must be in the petty bourgeoisie
