we got firecrackers and red balloons
and a street orchestra that plays a tune
confetti's flying in the air
a lot of people are gathered here
we got placards posters and stickers too
we got roggae music by yabby you
we got redflags, blackflags and flag with stars
we got slogans painted on our guitars
we speak about feredom
we speak about war
we got a vision baby that we just can't ignore
it sure rains on our parade
but the wind will change the clouds will fade
a change will come eventually so says karl marx and history
we got vegetarian gumbo stew
the rockin' pneumonia and the punk rock flu
we got iko iko and stagger lee
and the junco partner's leaning against a tree
we got emma goldman and chomsky too
we got things to say we got stuff to do
we got all kinds of freedom fighters gathered here
we got our friend in the corner over there drinking beer
we speak about the future
we speak about the past
we speak about a new world order
and we hope that we can get there fast
it sure rains on our parade
but the wind will change the clouds will fade
a change will come eventually so says karl marx and history
karl marx and history