-- 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
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