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By Guillermo Casanova on Apr 16, 2008 | In Politics, Video, Music, Opinion, Venezuela | Send feedback »
Although written with Africa’s situation in mind, this song applies to all so called “Revolutions” in the world. “Preaching water but drinking wine”… how truely does this phrase apply to Hugo Chávez of Venezuela.
THE REVOLUTION WILL EAT ITS CHILDREN Anthem for Uncle Bob
Revolutions around the world have always resulted in some form of social engineering accompanied by the inability to factor in that inevitable dark aspect of human nature – the lust for power.
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 a secret dream
He knows better than anyone
´Power comes from the barrel of a gun…
And he’s rising up against them now
And he’s rising up in country and town
Rising up against them now, rising up
Chorus
The revolution has eaten its children
I see the river of dreams run dry
I’m so thankful I got to love you
You are the reason I survive
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 accross the land
Preaching water but drinking wine
Power gets us every time
The more things change
The more they stay the same
And they’re rising up against him now
And they’re rising up from country to town
And they’re rising up, rising up
Chorus
Free them from this hunger,
Free!
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