Talking Democracy Blues

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Uploaded by on Apr 11, 2010

With the UK election imminent, Leon Rosselson voices his frustration on 13 years of labour rule and the possibility of a Tory government. Brown or Cameron? Is there any difference? Thanks to democracy we get to decide. But whoever you vote for, the government gets in.
Words, music and video: Copyright Leon Rosselson 2010.

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  • He's lost none of the cutting wit that has always made me see him as one of the greatest song writers. Thanks for this, Leon, and keep the songs coming!

  • Quite possibly the most English person on YouTube

  • Well, that's Blair's arse nailed good and proper!

  • Dunno what the moaners below are going on about, they don't seem to understand the way all this actually works....nice one Leon, you cut it to the quick.

  • They call Shakespeare 'The Bard'...he wasn't a bard, he was a playwright. YOU are a bard.

  • thank you for keeping alive the tradition of talking blues...

  • @lauraevab I quite sure that Leon gives full credit to Ochs and where ever else credit is due. Ochs himself own credit to Seeger and Guthrie, which (as far as I know) was the ones which started this "talking tradition" with there "Talking Union"

  • Shit Leon ... plagiarise a man dead for 35 years ... even transposing his lyrics !

    Clever ... NOT !!!

    Please at least give credit to Phil Ochs and his anti-Vietnam war, anti-Imperialism song ...

    Saddened that a man who could write "Palaces of Gold" could descend to this token agi-prop confection ... :-(

  • Thanks for this. There's another video with a similar sentiment that you might all enjoy - a lament for our crap electoral system using the power of dodgy rhymes, stupid jokes, sarcasm and a rather nifty hat. Search Youtube for "Alternative Election Message"

  • Thanks Leon, Paul C from across the pond sent me the link. It's time to turn against the 3 shades of grey we're being offered by the media and vote for a better colour - that's why I'm voting Green!

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