De Internationale :: The Internationale

I've sung that, I don't know how many times, but every
time it gives me goosebumps, even just reading it
does.
When you think it was written in the aftermath of the
*defeat* of the Paris commune - what courage and what
foresight!
thanks, Lee!
michael
— Lee Wells <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi All:
>
> I wish you all a Happy Labor Day.
> May all the workers of the world unite as one.
> May we as artists and culture workers assist in
> pushing forward the cause.
>
> Have a great day and a better tomorrow.
>
> Cheers,
> Lee
>
>
> Hear the MP3 here in 20 languages
> http://www.hymn.ru/internationale/index-en.html
>
>
> The Internationale
>
> British version
>
> Arise ye workers from your slumbers
> Arise ye prisoners of want
> For reason in revolt now thunders
> And at last ends the age of cant.
> Away with all your superstitions
> Servile masses arise, arise
> We'll change henceforth the old tradition
> And spurn the dust to win the prize.
>
> So comrades, come rally
> And the last fight let us face
> The Internationale
> unites the human race!
>
> No more deluded by reaction
> On tyrants only we'll make war
> The soldiers too will take strike action
> They'll break ranks and fight no more
> And if those cannibals keep trying
> To sacrifice us to their pride
> They soon shall hear the bullets flying
> We'll shoot the generals on our own side.
>
> So comrades, come rally
> And the last fight let us face
> The Internationale
> unites the human race!
>
> No saviour from on high delivers
> No faith have we in prince or peer
> Our own right hand the chains must shiver
> Chains of hatred, greed and fear
> E'er the thieves will out with their booty
> And give to all a happier lot.
> Each at the forge must do their duty
> And we'll strike while the iron is hot!
>
> So comrades, come rally
> And the last fight let us face
> The Internationale
> unites the human race!
>
>