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E D E
Paine and Pierce and Robespierre, Juarez and Danton,
E D E
Luther, King and Lumumba dead but far from gone
G D G D
Lenin, Cleaver, Jesus too, outlaws in their nations,
G D A
Revolutionaries all, dreamed of liberation
E G D
God is up in heaven his agents here on earth
A G D
The church has said that this man rules, he's best because of birth.
Em D G D
But what's that noise down in the street, who dares to shout and sing?
G D A
With all his courtiers at his side, who dares to touch the king?
E G E
Old man get some soldiers, keep them close at hand
A G D
There's a fire in the country, there's a flame come to the land
G D G D
Seven thousand loyal troops, in ranks they stretch so far
G D A
With seven thousand well armed men, no one can touch the czar.
E G D
Louis watch the prisons, send the goons around
A G D
Is that Paris burning, is the Bastille falling down?
G D G D
And where are all the mercenaries - paid for by the king?
G D A
Have they joined the mob you say, doesn't money mean anything?
E G D
Old men get some soldiers, keep them close at hand,
A G D
The seeds that were sown yesterday now flower in the land
G D G D
And guard yourself most carefully with military might.
G D A
For plants that cannot bloom by day must flower in the night.
