Midnight Oil - When The Generals Talk lyrics

He is speaking to the people

The people are responding

With clapping and a cheering

But the meaning of the message

Not revelaed to those assembled

They're taken for a ride

Taken in his stride

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When the generals talk

You better listen to him

When the generals talk

You better do what he say

There's a rumour in the ranking

Someone talking insurrection

So the general has a purge

'Cos he wants to win elections

With the certain satisfaction

That the people are appeased

Long live the revolution

The general's very pleased

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Sitting othe fence both ears to the ground

The fat cats still push the thin cats around

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