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REBELS

from COME OUT FIGHTING by John Ellis

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REBELS

The rebels just took the city
They’re pissing on the constitution
The president’s in the basement
They only left his shoes on
Refugees in the bushes
Watch the city hall explode
Democracy’s a whorehouse
Everyone gets a turn

Run the home-made flag up
Set fire to the embassy
No more foreign interference
Now that everything’s for free
Rename all the freeways
After the Glorious Revolution
Clean the blood out of the Mercedes
Let’s go meet the fans

Wandering ones – bewildered people
A swollen river with no sea
From shore to shore, land-locked and gun-shy
When will the victims of ‘Freedom’ be free?

No such thing as stand-off
The strongest always wins
Government’s like clothing
And it’s time to change again
Curfew for the masses
Buffet for the king
Let’s re-write that anthem
It’s time to make them sing
Wandering ones…

Where’s that ammunition?
Someone’s at the gate
…ungrateful traitors…
Time to escape


Words and music: John Ellis
Published by Jellisongs/ Admin. by HereWeAreMusic
© John Ellis 2010 © Broken Records

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from COME OUT FIGHTING, track released June 26, 2010
Produced by John Ellis, Jake Odendaal & Tain Odendaal
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jake Odendaal
Additional recording, editing and engineering by Tain Odendaal
Recorded in Johannesburg and Durban January-May 2010 for Vynil Productions

John Ellis: guitars, singing, keyboards, percussion, bass guitar, programming
Tain Odendaal: drums, percussion
Jake Odendaal: additional bass guitar

Words and music: John Ellis

Published by Jellisongs/ Admin. by HereWeAreMusic


© John Ellis 2010 © Broken Records

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A singer-songwriter from Durban, South Africa, John has played his music all over the world. His fifth full-length solo album "Native"will be released on April 27 2022.

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