A Song for Orwell

from No Thanks EP by Not Half Bad

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A Song For Orwell
Under The Spreading Chestnut Tree,
I sold you and you sold me,
There lie they and here lie we,
Under The Spreading Chestnut Tree.

I look at the administration, they do everything they can
To make sure that things go their way it always seems to get to me
Listen to what I've said at this rate soon we'll all be dead
If things continue on this way, We'll soon be facing judgment day.

Under The Spreading Chestnut Tree,
I sold you and you sold me,
There lie they and here lie we,
Under The Spreading Chestnut Tree.

They will start wars at their will,
Train the youth to KILL KILL KILL
brainwash the impressionable
All who question's fate is sealed
Big brother is watching you,
Is there nothing we can do?
Be conscious and end their reign,
We no longer play your game.

Under The Spreading Chestnut Tree,
I sold you and you sold me,
There lie they and here lie we,
Under The Spreading Chestnut Tree.

They think all of us are blind,
Any battlefield they'll find
Of the earth or on the ground or in the sea or in your mind
and as your good friend Orwell said
"don't let yourself their lies be fed," be well versed
and be well learned and you will never be mislead

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from No Thanks EP, released September 20, 2011
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