Levellers ? Sell out
Verse 1
G GThe year is 1991
C CSeems our freedom is dead and gone
G G CThe power of the rich is held by few
G GKeep the young ones paralysed,
C C
Gducated by your lies
G G CKeep the old ones happy with the news
G GTell the singer not to sing this song
C CTell the poet that she?s wrong
G G CIn the court you?ll win the case with lies
Coz you sold them down the river
Chorus
G GDo I belong to an ancient race
C CI like to walk in ancient places
G G CThese are things that I can?t understand
G GI do believe in your modern ways
C CDon?t care about the things you say
G G CYour policies have failed the test of time
Coz you sold them down the river
Verse 2
In a land not far away
There are many prisoners coz they say
The colour of your skin is not the question
Did you rally to their side
Na you sat back and let them die
Don?t know how you get to sleep tonight
Tonight
Chorus
Bridge
G G CYour money market goes round and round
G G CPound goes up the dollar goes down
G G CAnother south American forest cut down
G G CNeed your pound for your new town
G G CYou get scared when the boy comes down
G G CCan?t you tell me where it is we are bound
Chorus
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