What Reason Have They To Dance
Erik Petersen
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G Today in a village of famine,D A feast was had by all So stop all the pressesC D and listen for the riots and brawlsG But no rifles were aimed at comrades,C Only at our fascist lordsD There were ghosts of Winstanley’s farmersC When they were wieldingD Ploughs not swords [Chorus]G C What reason have they to dance And to sing?D Their pockets are all empty,C D They've no stewards, queens or kingsG No bosses, laws or orderC Marching armies must we bringD To give them all a reasonC Now to danceD And to sing!Continues after the ad[Verse 2]G Hush scholar of history,D Do not write a wordD We'll make repetition out of precedents,C D See that this dream goes deferredG Tell of insatiable greed within usC And how the rebellion didn't workD So in a hundred years it's forgottenC D Shift the tale and shift the worth [Chorus]G C What reason have they to dance and to sing?D Their pockets are all empty,C D They've no stewards, queens or kingsG No bosses, laws or orderC Marching armies must we bringD To give them all a reasonC D Now to dance and to sing! [Instrumental]D C B A G ??? [Verse 3]G Where the women took up armsC To kill the fascists to protect lifeD Where the food was freed at lastC D For all the people's fork and knife [Chorus]G C 'Tis the reason they have to dance and to singD Their pockets are all empty,C D They've no stewards, queens or kingsG No bosses, laws or order,C D Everyone has everythingD Each day gives them a reason nowC D C B A G To dance and to sing!