Up there on the platform
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He is speaking to the people
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The people are responding
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With clapping and a'cheering
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But the meaning of the message
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Not revealed to those assembled
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They're taken for a ride
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Taken In his stride
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When the Generals talk
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You better listen to him
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When the Generals talk
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You better do what he say
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There's a rumour in the ranking
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Someone's talking insurrection
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So the General has a purge
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'Cos he wants to win elections
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With the certain satisfaction
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That the people are appeased
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Long live the revoluton
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The General's very pleased
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Sitting on the fence both ears to the ground
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The fat cats still push the thin cats around
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(Hirst/Moginie/Garrett)
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When The Generals Talk
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| Midnight Oil |
