Biography:
David Rovics (born April 10, 1967) is an indie singer/songwriter and outspoken grassroots political protestor from the United States. His music is most accurately described as protest-folk and concerns topical subjects such as the 2003 Iraq war, anti-globalisation and social justice issues. Rovics is an outspoken critic of not only George W. Bush, but also figures like John Kerry and the Democratic Party as a whole. He is vocal on these subjects on stage, radio shows and in press releases.
Read more on Last.fm
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Verse]
Am
Worker’s World says that they have all the answers
F
And Milosevic is a guy that they admire
C
The ISO says Trotsky is the man
E
And they’ll debate it until they all expire
F
The industrial workers will lead the revolution
C
So claims the SWP
G
No, the truth lies among the lumpen
E
That’s the RCP
[Verse]
Am
The Sparts say the rest can go to hell
F
And everyone else is a Stalinist
C
The CP will just do their thing
E
And pretend the others don’t exist
F
Well I had a realization this morning
C
When I looked into the red and dawning sun
G
I’ve figured out the truth
E
And I’m forming a party of one
[Chorus]
F
I am the leader of the workers
C
And I’ll tell you why the Left is suspect
G
Because there’s something you don’t understand
E
Only my line is correct
F
‘Cause I am the vanguard of the masses
C
And all of you should just follow me
G
And if you doubt my analysis
E B7 E
You must be in the petty bourgeoisie
[Verse]
Am
But I am not sectarian
F
It’s all the rest who are
C
I work fine in coalitions
E
As long as I’m the shining star
F
So bow down to your master
C
The lastest V.I. Lenin
G
And off to the camps to all of you
E
Who’d say, “not this again”
[Chorus]
F
I am the leader of the workers
C
And I’ll tell you why the Left is suspect
G
Because there’s something you don’t understand
E
Only my line is correct
F
‘Cause I am the vanguard of the masses
C
And all of you should just follow me
G
And if you doubt my analysis
E B7 E
You must be in the petty bourgeoisie
[Verse]
Am
And I’ll have no music at my protests
F
And none of that goddamn puppetry
C
I’ll just have some somber slogans
E
No decadent frivolity
F
My chants will be the right ones
C
Just the ones that should be said
G
And my banners we’ll wave proudly
E
Just the proper shade of red
[Chorus]
F
I am the leader of the workers
C
And I’ll tell you why the Left is suspect
G
Because there’s something you don’t understand
E
Only my line is correct
F
‘Cause I am the vanguard of the masses
C
And all of you should just follow me
G
And if you doubt my analysis
E B7 E
You must be in the petty bourgeoisie
[Verse]
Am
And I will build the party if it kills me
F
I am solely dedicated to the cause
C
If I have to stab you in the back
E
This won’t give me pause
F
‘Cause my platform will take us forward
C
And the ends always justify the means
G
And you must step aside behind me
E
Be you Quakers, Jews, anarchists or greens
[Chorus]
F
I am the leader of the workers
C
And I’ll tell you why the Left is suspect
G
Because there’s something you don’t understand
E
Only my line is correct
F
‘Cause I am the vanguard of the masses
C
And all of you should just follow me
G
And if you doubt my analysis
E B7 E
You must be in the petty bourgeoisie
Am
Worker’s World says that they have all the answers
F
And Milosevic is a guy that they admire
C
The ISO says Trotsky is the man
E
And they’ll debate it until they all expire
F
The industrial workers will lead the revolution
C
So claims the SWP
G
No, the truth lies among the lumpen
E
That’s the RCP
[Verse]
Am
The Sparts say the rest can go to hell
F
And everyone else is a Stalinist
C
The CP will just do their thing
E
And pretend the others don’t exist
F
Well I had a realization this morning
C
When I looked into the red and dawning sun
G
I’ve figured out the truth
E
And I’m forming a party of one
[Chorus]
F
I am the leader of the workers
C
And I’ll tell you why the Left is suspect
G
Because there’s something you don’t understand
E
Only my line is correct
F
‘Cause I am the vanguard of the masses
C
And all of you should just follow me
G
And if you doubt my analysis
E B7 E
You must be in the petty bourgeoisie
[Verse]
Am
But I am not sectarian
F
It’s all the rest who are
C
I work fine in coalitions
E
As long as I’m the shining star
F
So bow down to your master
C
The lastest V.I. Lenin
G
And off to the camps to all of you
E
Who’d say, “not this again”
[Chorus]
F
I am the leader of the workers
C
And I’ll tell you why the Left is suspect
G
Because there’s something you don’t understand
E
Only my line is correct
F
‘Cause I am the vanguard of the masses
C
And all of you should just follow me
G
And if you doubt my analysis
E B7 E
You must be in the petty bourgeoisie
[Verse]
Am
And I’ll have no music at my protests
F
And none of that goddamn puppetry
C
I’ll just have some somber slogans
E
No decadent frivolity
F
My chants will be the right ones
C
Just the ones that should be said
G
And my banners we’ll wave proudly
E
Just the proper shade of red
[Chorus]
F
I am the leader of the workers
C
And I’ll tell you why the Left is suspect
G
Because there’s something you don’t understand
E
Only my line is correct
F
‘Cause I am the vanguard of the masses
C
And all of you should just follow me
G
And if you doubt my analysis
E B7 E
You must be in the petty bourgeoisie
[Verse]
Am
And I will build the party if it kills me
F
I am solely dedicated to the cause
C
If I have to stab you in the back
E
This won’t give me pause
F
‘Cause my platform will take us forward
C
And the ends always justify the means
G
And you must step aside behind me
E
Be you Quakers, Jews, anarchists or greens
[Chorus]
F
I am the leader of the workers
C
And I’ll tell you why the Left is suspect
G
Because there’s something you don’t understand
E
Only my line is correct
F
‘Cause I am the vanguard of the masses
C
And all of you should just follow me
G
And if you doubt my analysis
E B7 E
You must be in the petty bourgeoisie
David Sapp
David Saw
David Scarpeta
David Scobie
David Selva