Won’t Get Fooled Again (Live at the Young Vic, London, 26th April 1971)

[Verse 1]

They'll be fighting in the streets

With our children at our feet

And the morals that they worship will be gone

And the men who spurred us on

Sit in judgment of all wrong

They decide and the shotgun sings the song

[Chorus]

I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution

Take a bow for the new revolution

Smile and grin at the change all around

Pick up my guitar and play

Just like yesterday

Then I'll get on my knees and pray

We don't get fooled again

[Verse 2]

The change, it had to come

We knew it all along

We were libеrated from the fold, that's all

And the world looks just thе same

And history ain't changed

'Cause the banners, they all flown in the last war

[Chorus]

I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution

Take a bow for the new revolution

Smile and grin at the change all around

Pick up my guitar and play

Just like yesterday

Then I'll get on my knees and pray

We don't get fooled again

No, no

Don't get fooled again

[Bridge]

I'll move myself and my family aside

If we happen to be left half-alive

I'll get all my papers and smile at the sky

For I know that the hypnotized never lie

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]

There's nothing in the street

Looks any different to me

And the slogans are effaced, by-the-bye

And the parting on the left

Is now the parting on the right

And the beards have all grown longer overnight

[Chorus]

I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution

Take a bow for the new revolution

Smile and grin at the change all around

Pick up my guitar and play

Just like yesterday

Then I'll get on my knees and pray

We don't get fooled again

Don't get fooled again

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro]

Yeah

Meet the new boss

Same as the old boss