Call to arms

I did hear someone say on the radio you don't get many political songs around nowadays. Where are the likes of Billy Bragg on Top of the Pops? Here's one with various references, including the police action against protesters at the G20 protests last year. One bystander died after being pushed to ground by police.

Call to arms

This is not a call to arms
Though there's fighting to be done
Fathers tend to your fathers' farms
And mothers tend to your sons'.

I wandered out one fine morning after cider with Rosie was done
But if the devil's not seen and if he's not heard
Does it mean that the angels have won?

This is not a call to arms
Or a rally to the gun
Live as you kneel with your head in the sand and you won't feel the
warmth of the sun

Centurions gather their legions, With the city tucked safe in behind
Closed circuit eyes watch the peaceful pass by
But to and justice they're blind

This is not a call to arms
Though many say it should be
No pasaran! Sang the last of the guard
And they earned the right to be free.

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