-- He's a leader - talks of freedom -- He knows the power of the Big Idea -- He's a dealer - he's a seeker -- Of the power that comes from fear -- He gave his life to the party machine -- Holding on to a secret dream -- He knows better than anyone -- Power comes from the barrel of a gun Of a gun - Of a gun - Of a gun - Of a gun Of a gun - Of a gun - Of a gun - Of a gun Pre-Chorus And he's rising up against them now And he's rising up in country and town And he's Rising up - rising up The revolution will eat its children I see the river of dreams run dry I'm so thankful I got to love you You're the reason I survive Interlude -- The promise of a better life for all -- The promise of freedom from hunger and war -- So many rose up to answer the call -- And so many are no longer here at all -- The hopes of yesterday drowning in shifting sands -- 'Cause something strange is going on across the land -- Preaching water but drinking wine -- Power gets us every time -- The more things change The more they stay the same Pre-Chorus And they're rising up against him now And they're rising up in country and town And they're rising up, rising up The revolution has eaten its children I see the river of dreams run dry I'm so thankful I got to love you You're the reason I survive The revolution has eaten its children I see the river of dreams run dry I'm so thankful I got to love you You're the reason I survive Till the promised country Till the promised country Till the promised country Till the promised country Outro