We got firecrackers & red balloons  And a street orcherstra that plays a tune  Confetti's flying in the air  A lot of people are gathered here  We got placards posters & stickers to  We got reggae music by Yabby You  We got redflags, blackflags & flag with stars  We got slogans painted on our guitars    We speak about freedom - speak about freedom  We speak about war - speak about war  We got a vision, baby - we got a vision  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 - speak about the future  We speak about the past - speak about the past  We speak about a new world order - a new world order, a new world order  And we hope that we can get there fast - a new world order    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  Karl Marx and history  Karl Marx and history  Karl Marx and history  Karl Marx and history  Karl Marx and history  Karl Marx and history  So says Karl Marx and history