The Black Flag [2]

1

The people’s flag is deepest black

Red flags are just for autocrats

The worker’s state is just a way

To let the revolution fade away

 

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So raise our blackest banners high,

The people live, only leaders die

The working class will smash the state

We’ll shoot the vanguard while we wait,

 

2

Let’s smash US/USSR Imperialism —

Let’s fight all ghosts and monstérs too

Leftist leaders would rather see

A good slogan than a real victory.

 

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3

Lenin, Stalin, Mao & Trotsky still

Forgive us if we’re feeling ill

The working class won’t kiss your arse

The worker’s state is just a farce,

 

(Chorus)

 

4

People’s army, people’s war

People’s police and people’s laws

You’ll protect the worker’s state

Till. workers cease to agitate.

 

(Chorus)

 

5

Who are the people you talk about

Power to yourself we have no doubt

You just ride on the worker’s gains

But we want more than a change of chains

 

(Chorus)