Drink Of The Death Squads-David Rovics

[ti:Drink Of The Death Squads] [ar:David Rovics] [al:Behind The Baricade: The Best Of David Rovics] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.76]Drink Of The Death Squads - David Rovics [00:02.80] [00:04.48]Coke in to Colombia [00:05.63] [00:06.31]Seeking lower wages [00:07.60] [00:08.15]They got just what they came for [00:10.07]But as we turn the pages [00:11.79]We find the workers didn't like the sound [00:14.35]Of their children's hungry cries [00:16.36]So they said we'll join the union [00:18.29]And they began to organize [00:20.30]So coke called up a terrorist group [00:22.54]Called the A U C [00:24.04] [00:24.69]They said we've got some problems [00:26.84]At the factory [00:28.10]We aren't see went to the plant [00:30.49]Killed two union men [00:32.39]Told the rest you leave the union [00:34.35]Or we'll be back again [00:35.93] [00:36.46]Now coke did not complain [00:37.94] [00:38.49]About this dirty deed [00:40.29]Why give workers higher wages [00:42.16]When coke is all they really need [00:44.58]They phoned the A U C [00:46.20]Said thanks without you we'd go broke [00:48.57]And to show our appreciation [00:50.38]Here's one hundred cases of coke [00:52.59] [00:53.67]The baby drinks it in his bottle [00:56.04]When the water ain't no good [00:58.07] [00:59.28]The dog drinks it [01:00.92]But he don't know if he should [01:02.53] [01:03.49]Some folks say [01:05.01]It's the nectar of the gods [01:07.66] [01:08.57]But coke is the drink of the death squads [01:11.81] [01:12.95]Coke is the drink of the death squads [01:15.83] [01:18.27]Well the workers wouldn't take [01:20.32]This situation lying down [01:21.97] [01:22.62]Some went up to Georgia [01:23.81]Said look what's happened to our town [01:26.13] [01:26.76]You American workers got downsized [01:28.33]And as for us we just get shot [01:30.84]And those of us who survive [01:32.85]Our teeth begin to rot [01:34.82] [01:35.38]'Cause [01:35.73]The baby drinks it in his bottle [01:38.04]When the water ain't no good [01:40.14] [01:41.21]The dog drinks it [01:42.59]But he don't know if he should [01:44.39] [01:45.31]Some folks say [01:46.62]It's the nectar of the good arms [01:49.45] [01:49.97]But coke is the drink of the death squads [01:53.18] [01:54.41]Coke is the drink of the death squads [01:57.36] [02:15.43]Well now thats the situation [02:17.54]What are you gonna do [02:19.30]'Cause death squads run Colombia [02:21.51]And they're paid by me and you [02:23.50]We can let coke run the world [02:25.65]And see what future that will bring [02:27.81]Or we can drink juice and smash the state [02:30.24]Now that's the real thing [02:32.69]'Cause [02:33.26]The baby drinks it in his bottle [02:35.79]When the water ain't no good [02:37.94] [02:38.99]The dog drinks it [02:40.49]But he don't know if he should [02:42.11] [02:42.62]Some folks say [02:44.30]It's the nectar of the gods [02:46.92] [02:47.47]But coke is the drink of the death squads [02:51.06] [02:52.26]Coke is the drink of the death squads