Tony Benn Lyrics & Tabs by Dan Bull
Tony Benn
guitar chords lyrics
My favorite politician died today, and I've written these
words in his honor.
Rest In Peace Tony Benn, one of the only men
To keep integrity through parliament, right to his lowly end.
Held steadfast inside that phony den,
So if you know a more honest MP, show me then.
And I don't give a damn how you feel on socialism,
When it comes to his integrity there's clearly no decision.
Came from a privileged background, just like our leaders did,
Oxford PPE graduate, but kept it real and shit.
So it's only fair that we should note that between Tony Blair and Tony Benn,
Benn was a loner in the cronies' lair.
New labour alienated him, made him marginalised
Pulled hard on the ties, wouldn't be part of the lies.
Man, the way the political game has since changed
New labour alienated him, made him marginalised
Pulled hard on the ties, wouldn't be part of the lies.
Man, the way the political game has since changed
Cameron, Miliband and Clegg should look at him and feel ashamed.
They'll keep their arse in line, just to toe the party line,
Part of a mindstate that's hardly yours and hardly mine
When he became an MP 64 years ago, who'd have thought he'd have over 60 more years to go.
He was never ready to be a heriditary peer
Spearheaded a campaign to ditch the champagne for regular beer.
He didn't want to be a lord, didn't want to be awarded for things he never achieved, these should be ignored.
What are we here for if not to assisst our sisters and brothers cross the bridge across the distance from others.
Blew through these damn walls like a human cannonball.
His compassion was such that he refused to eat animals.
Amnesty for striking miners, unite in kindness, fighting
violence, decry the loss of life in Palestine and Ireland.
Writing diaries, spiking trident,
If you like that kind of line up grab a light and light your pipes up.
He lost his title, but he
Kept on climbing.
Lost government, but he
kept on grinding.
He lost the mines, but he
Kept on striking.
He lost his seat, but he
Kept on riding.
He lost his teeth, but he
Kept on biting.
Lost mobility, but
Kept on writing.
He lost his wife, but he
Kept on driving.
Now he's lost his life, but we will keep on fighting.
Rest In Peace Tony Benn
Your legacy lives on
(Inspirational speeches by Tony Benn)
