We Demand A Sacrifice

Do you know how old this song is? It just seems really appropriate now days. Nothing like a threat of world destruction to bring out that punk rock past. I ripped this from Finsite who have an excellent site devoted to one of the best bands ever. Flipper Rule, ok.

Sacrifice by Flipper

Can't you hear the war cry
It's time to enlist
The people speak as one
The cattle, the crowd
Those too afraid to live
Demand a sacrifice
A sacrifice

Can't you smell their stinking breath
Listen to them
Wheezing and gasping and
Chanting their slogans
The grave diggers song
Demanding a sacrifice
A sacrifice

Can't you smeel the fresh blood
Steaming into the soil
As our patriots
Fathers and mothers and lovers
Admire the military style
Praising God and state
Crying tears of pride
For the sons and lovers
For all the fools slaughtered
For the maimed, the dying
And the dead
So the nation will live
So the people will remain as cattle
They demand a sacrifice
A sacrifice

And another thing...At one point I was going to use this as zine name. Everything was all planned out. Too bad no one wanted to do that one. Just thought I would give you a little idea of how this band has affected my thinking.

And another thing...These are not complete lyrics. Mostly but not completely.

"I wish i had an uncle Bill"

Thanksgiving Prayer by William Burroughs