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FTS
02:32
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I’d like it on the record that I don’t agree with Nick
He comes across as smarmy - an insufferable prick
What the hell was he thinking? Was his memory that flawed?
When he opened wide the floodgates for the Tory horde
Did he think they’d be contrite? Had a Damascene turnabout?
Not just looking for a trough in which to shove their snouts
But so Nick could feel important grab a sliver of power
After Thatcher and Blair has come our darkest hour
They have no courage they have no heart
When they open their mouths clearly not smart
Dumb, heartless cowards tory crème de la crème
No empathy or feelings for those worse off than them
First they brought in workfare but the law had to be changed
To make wage legislation allow slavery again
Then they focused students wildly ramping up the fees
To keep them all in debt - acquiescence guaranteed
They say there is no money but cut taxes for the the rich
And strange they found eight million for that dead Tory bitch
George whines about the deficit but debt keeps ever rising
Austerity’s a weapon harsh, uncompromising
They have no courage they have no heart
When they open their mouths clearly not smart
Dumb, heartless cowards tory crème de la crème
No empathy or feelings for those worse off than them
Fucking Tory Scum only think about themselves
Fucking Tory Scum don’t care about our health
Fucking Tory Scum closing hospital beds
Fucking Tory Scum will see us all dead
Fucking Tory Scum just sip on their margueritas
Fucking Tory Scum while overworking the teachers
Fucking Tory Scum don’t want the poor educated
Fucking Tory Scum just want their spoons silver plated
They went from hugging hoodies to committing moral crimes
Reducing inequality one death at a time
Accuse benefit claimants of sloth and lethargy
Yet none get anything like that claimed by most MPs
Jobs are fewer, wages lower as is their intention
Retirement ages going up as they steal our pensions
They’re selling off our NHS they’re selling off our schools
They think we haven’t noticed they’re taking us for fools
They have no courage they have no heart
When they open their mouths clearly not smart
Dumb, heartless cowards tory crème de la crème
No empathy or feelings for those worse off than them
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Toto
01:54
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So having sold the housing stock and made private rents soar
They find that Housing Benefit is costing more and more
Instead of blaming landlords whose greed nauseates
They slap a bedroom tax on those who cannot relocate
The tales of death and suffering become harder to ignore
Toto, we’re not in fucking Kansas any more
Then at the DWP plumbing depths few would stoop
Their arbitrary rules compel the poor to jump through hoops
Your bus was late? You had to walk? It really isn’t funny
When they hit you with sanctions and you haven’t any money
They want us all in workhouses like in the days of yore
Toto, we’re not in fucking Kansas any more
Not just the poor and unemployed that they have in their sights
Step up junior doctors already working day and night
Not hard enough for Jeremy he wants to make it tougher
And when there is a shortage I think we know who’ll suffer
Hunt imposes contracts but he doesn’t know the law
Toto, we’re not in fucking Kansas any more
Those cowardly Tory cunts pick on the sick, the weak, the poor
Toto, we’re not in fucking Kansas any more
TOTO!
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War
02:28
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Nobody expected the mass Milliband rejection
Not even the Tories thought they’d win that election
But we all woke next morning to find them in control
It looked like it was time for us to learn la carmagnole
We saw on the TV from their glazed, smug expressions
They no longer felt there was need for discretion
They now planned to make a grab for what they hold most dear
Before their incompetence became crystal clear
They checked their stocks and shares and debts from palms greased
Before casting their eyes greedily to the East
With Israel and Saudi disrupting the region
Opportunities for profit will always be legion
Once it was that weapons were crafted for war
But now making money is what warfare is for
They needed support but pushed it through easy
In part through Hilary Benn and Bomber Creasey
They want to make some money
Here comes their chance
They can bomb Syria
While supporting France
Just caring about profit not considering the cost
Ignoring devastation innocent lives lost
Take no responsibility for what’s gone down
Let the victims live in Calais in their shanty towns
Just caring about profit not considering the cost
Ignoring devastation innocent lives lost
Take no responsibility for what’s gone down
Let the victims live in Calais in their shanty towns
HEY HEY THERESA MAY
HOW MANY KIDS DID YOU KILL TODAY? ...
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DDP
02:46
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It’s been nearly forty years of planned degeneration
Screwing people over for corporate domination
Thatcher, Major, Blair - Tories through and through
Now Cameron and Osborne will enslave your children too
Defund Destroy Privatise the duplicitous agenda behind Tory lies
The nationalised utilities - water and power
No they weren’t perfect but at least they were ours
They told us they were broken needed cutbacks to mend
Then stole them from us all, sold them cheap to their friends
Defund Destroy Privatise the duplicitous agenda behind Tory lies
Let’s not forget the trains, poor old British Rail
Hugely underfunded, set up to fail
Now prices are ridiculous and aren’t spent on the track
Bugger off Abellio we want our railway back
Defund Destroy Privatise
Isn’t it obvious? To me it seems plain
They use the same methodology again and again
They privatise the profits and nationalise the losses
Higher bills for us bonuses for the bosses
Don’t even get me started on those ghastly PFIs
That leave less and less for services ‘cause payments are so high
Don’t think it’s an accident just underhand tactics
As things break down up pops another Tory with a ‘fix’
Defund Destroy Privatise the duplicitous agenda behind Tory lies
Don’t believe the country’s bankrupt and somehow cash deprived
We know there was less money in 1945
Throughout World War 2 people had had it tough
And they all stood together said enough is enough
I’ve been one of the people who cried we had no choice
Vanilla party options that ensured we had no voice
But finally we have one our interests are up front
And if you won’t support Corbyn
Then you might be a Jeremy Hunt
Defend Rebuild Renationalise ...
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Riot/Clone London, UK
Formed in 1979, Riot/Clone have had many different line ups over the years with the only constant being singer Dave
Floyd.
They have released five EPs and four albums in that time, with another due for release 2020.
Mostly linked with the anarchopunk scene and in particular animal rights, Riot/Clone aren't for everyone, but if you like angry lyrics with catchy tunes they might be up your street!
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