Billy Bragg – No Power Without Accountability (Guitar)

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I grew up, in a company town

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And I work a' hard til' the company closed down

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They gave my job, to another man

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On half my wages in some foreign land

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And when I asked, how could that be, any good for our economy,

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I was told, nobody cared, so long as they make money when they sell their shares

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Can you hear us, are you listening

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There's no power without accountability

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I lost my job, my car and my house

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When 10,000 miles away some guy clicked on a mouse

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He didn't know me, we never spoke

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He didn't ask my opinion or canvas for my vote

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I guess it's true, 

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Nobody cares until those petrol bombs come spinning through the air

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Gotta find a way 

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to hold them to account before they find a way to snuff our voices out

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The ballot box is no garruntee, that we achieve democracy

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Our leaders claim their victory

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When only half the people've spoken

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We have no job security, in this global economy

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Our borders closed to refugees

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But our markets forced open

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World banks says to Mexico

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We'll cut you off if you don't keep your taxes low

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They have no right to wield that sword

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They take orders from the chairman of the board

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IMF, WTO I hear these words used every place I go,

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Who are those people, who elected them

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And how do I replace them with some of my friends