The Revolution Will Eat Its Children - Johnny Clegg, Soweto Gospel Choir

He’s a leader, talks of freedom

He knows the power of the Big Idea

He’s a dealer, he’s a seeker

Of the power that comes from fear

He gave his life to the party machine

Holding on to a secret dream

He knows better than anyone

Power comes from the barrel of a gun

And he’s rising up against them now

And he’s rising up in country and town

Rising up against them now, rising up

The revolution will eat its children

I see the river of dreams run dry

I’m so thankful I got to love you

You are the reason I survive

The promise of a better life for all

The promise of freedom from hunger and war

So many rose up to answer the call

And so many are no longer here at all

The hopes of yesterday drowning in shifting sands

‘cause something strange is going on across the land

Preaching water but drinking wine

Power gets us every time

The more things change

The more they stay the same

And they’re rising up against him now

And they’re rising up in country and town

And they’re rising up, rising up

The revolution will eat its children

I see the river of dreams run dry

I’m so thankful I got to love you

You are the reason I survive

Free them from this hunger

Free!