Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Levellers
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Heather
Composer
Mark Chadwick
Composer
Simon Friend
Composer
Jon Sevink
Composer
Jeremy James Cunningham
Composer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well, the year it's 1991, it seems that freedom's dead and gone
The power of the rich is held by few
You keep the young ones paralyzed, educated by your lies
Keep the old ones happy with the news
Tell the singer not to sing his song
Tell the poet that she's wrong
In the courts, you'll win the case with lies
'Cause you sold them down the river, oh
[Verse 2]
Do I belong to some ancient race?
I like to walk in ancient places
These are things that I can understand
Well, I don't believe in your modern way
Don't care about the things you say
Your policies have failed the test of time
'Cause you sold them down the river, oh
[Verse 3]
Now, now in a land not far away
There's men in prison 'cause they say
The color of your skin, it's not a question
But did you rally to their side?
No, you sat back and let them die
Don't know how you get to sleep at night
At night
[Verse 4]
Do I belong to some ancient race?
I like to walk in ancient places
These are things that I can understand
Well, I don't believe in your modern way
Don't care about the things you say
Your policies have failed the test of time
Hey
[Verse 5]
Your money market goes 'round and 'round
Pound goes up, the dollar goes down
Another South-American forest cut down
You need the power for your new towns
You get scared when the night comes down
Won't you tell me where it is we are bound?
[Verse 6]
Do I belong to some ancient race?
I like to walk in ancient places
These are things that I can understand
Well, I don't believe in your modern way
Don't care about the things you say
Your policies have failed the test of time
'Cause you sold them down the river, oh
Written by: Charlie Heather, Jeremy James Cunningham, Jon Sevink, Mark Chadwick, Simon Friend
