David Rovics - Vanguard
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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Verse]
Am Worker’s World says that they have all the answers
And MiFlosevic is a guy that they admire
The CISO says Trotsky is the man
And they’ll deEbate it until they all expire
The inFdustrial workers will lead the revolution
CSo claims the SWP
No, the Gtruth lies among the lumpen
EThat’s the RCP
[Verse]
The AmSparts say the rest can go to hell
And eFveryone else is a Stalinist
The CCP will just do their thing
And preEtend the others don’t exist
Well I Fhad a realization this morning
CWhen I looked into the red and dawning sun
I’ve Gfigured out the truth
And I’m Eforming a party of one
[Chorus]
FI am the leader of the workers
And I’ll Ctell you why the Left is suspect
Because there’s Gsomething you don’t understand
Only Emy line is correct
‘Cause FI am the vanguard of the masses
And Call of you should just follow me
And Gif you doubt my analysis
You Emust be in the B7petty bourgeoiEsie
[Verse]
But AmI am not sectarian
It’s Fall the rest who are
CI work fine in coalitions
As Elong as I’m the shining star
So Fbow down to your master
The Clastest V.I. Lenin
And Goff to the camps to all of you
Who’d Esay, “not this again”
[Chorus]
FI am the leader of the workers
And I’ll Ctell you why the Left is suspect
Because there’s Gsomething you don’t understand
Only Emy line is correct
‘Cause FI am the vanguard of the masses
And Call of you should just follow me
And Gif you doubt my analysis
You Emust be in the B7petty bourgeoiEsie
[Verse]
And AmI’ll have no music at my protests
And Fnone of that goddamn puppetry
CI’ll just have some somber slogans
No Edecadent frivolity
FMy chants will be the right ones
Just the Cones that should be said
And my Gbanners we’ll wave proudly
Just the Eproper shade of red
[Chorus]
FI am the leader of the workers
And I’ll Ctell you why the Left is suspect
Because there’s Gsomething you don’t understand
Only Emy line is correct
‘Cause FI am the vanguard of the masses
And Call of you should just follow me
And Gif you doubt my analysis
You Emust be in the B7petty bourgeoiEsie
[Verse]
And AmI will build the party if it kills me
I am Fsolely dedicated to the cause
CIf I have to stab you in the back
EThis won’t give me pause
‘Cause Fmy platform will take us forward
And the Cends always justify the means
And Gyou must step aside behind me
Be you EQuakers, Jews, anarchists or greens
[Chorus]
FI am the leader of the workers
And I’ll Ctell you why the Left is suspect
Because there’s Gsomething you don’t understand
Only Emy line is correct
‘Cause FI am the vanguard of the masses
And Call of you should just follow me
And Gif you doubt my analysis
You Emust be in the B7petty bourgeoiEsie