Thomas
--- Chuck Munson <chuck at tao.ca> wrote:
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [ACC] song about ANSWER and co...
> Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 13:05:43 -0400
> From: Sweazl at aol.com
>
> Check out this new song from folksinger David
> Rovics. hehehe :)
>
> (...The second, "Vanguard," is my answer to ANSWER
> and other sectarians.
> Perhaps in "Vanguard" I run the risk of seeming
> self-righteous, or of
> letting anarchists or others off of the sectarian
> hook. This is not my
> intent. My intent is to comment on the divisive
> role certain sectarian
> organizations play, and to say (not universally, but
> to many) "leave your
> party and join the movement!")
>
> (more stuff at www.davidrovics.com)
>
> Vanguard
> David Rovics
>
> Worker's World says that they have all the answers
> And Milosevic is a guy that they admire
> The ISO says Trotsky is the man
> And they'll debate it until they all expire
> The industrial workers will lead the revolution
> So claims the SWP
> No, the truth lies among the lumpen
> That's the RCP
>
> The Sparts say the rest can go to hell
> And everyone else is a Stalinist
> The CP will just do their thing
> And pretend the others don't exist
> Well I had a realization this morning
> When I looked into the red and dawning sun
> I've figured out the truth
> And I'm forming a party of one
>
> (Chorus)
> I am the leader of the workers
> And I'll tell you why the Left is circumspect
> Because there's something you don't understand
> Only my line is correct
> 'Cause I am the vanguard of the masses
> And all of you should just follow me
> If you doubt my analysis
> You must be in the petty bourgeoisie
>
> But I am not sectarian
> It's all the rest who are
> I work fine in coalitions
> As long as I'm the shining star
> So bow down to your master
> The lastest V.I. Lenin
> And off to the camps to all of you
> Who'd say, "not this again"
>
> 'Cause I am the leader of the workers...
> ...I'll fill your head with propaganda 'til you
> agree
>
> And I'll have no music at my protests
> And none of that goddamn puppetry
> I'll just have some somber slogans
> No decadent frivolity
> My chants will be the right ones
> Just the ones that should be said
> And my banners we'll wave proudly
> Just the proper shade of red
>
> And I will build the party if it kills me
> I am solely dedicated to the cause
> If I have to stab you in the back
> This won't give me pause
> 'Cause my platform will take us forward
> And the ends always justify the means
> And you must step aside behind me
> Be you Quakers, Jews, anarchists or greens
>
> 'Cause I am the leader of the workers...
> ...I'll make sure that you agree
>
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