Verse: A C The year is 1991 G D Seems our freedom is dead and gone A C G The power of the rich is held by few A C Keep the young ones paralysed, G D Educated by your lies A C G Keep the old ones happy with the news A C Tell the singer not to sing this song G D Tell the poet that sheʼs wrong A C G In the court youʼll win the case with lies Coz you sold them down the river Chorus: A C Do I belong to an ancient race G D I like to walk in ancient places A C G These are things that I canʼt understand A C I do believe in your modern ways G D Donʼt care about the things you say A C G Your policies have failed the test of time Coz you sold them down the river Verse: In a land not far away There are many prisoners coz they say The colour of your skin is not the question Did you rally to their side Na you sat back and let them die Donʼt know how you get to sleep tonight Tonight Chorus. Bridge: A C D Your money market goes round and round A C D Pound goes up the dollar goes down A C D Another south American forest cut down A C D Need your pound for your new town A C D You get scared when the boy comes down A C D Canʼt you tell me where it is we are bound Chorus.
