THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED
gas canisters hitting heads
stray dogs and cats dropping dead
poisoned by their poisoned gas
for protecting the trees and grass
the revolution will not be televised
they’re not soldiers, they’re boys and girls
let’s sing their praises all around the world
thousands march to join their ranks
shoulder to shoulder against the tanks
the revolution will not be televised
they gas and hurt and maim at will
water cannons with the power to kill
radio silence and so much dead air
nothing to see, folks, nothing wrong here
the revolution will not be televised
hundreds wounded, blinded, deaf
behind closed doors they no longer laugh
eternal is their wisdom, their spirit so free
now get back to watching pretty girls on TV
the revolution will not be televised