Chumbawamba following the Anti-War Path

By liz

Chumbawamba have released a new anti-war song available for free download on their website. The free track, Jacob's Ladder, takes jabs at the Bush Administration, Tony Blair and the British Press.

Jacob's Ladder

Like the Sermon on the Mountain
says that dumb begot dumb,
Hellfire and brimstone
swapped for oil and guns.

When we're pushing up daisies
we all look the same.
In the name of the Father, maybe,
but not in my name.

[chorus]
On this Jacob's Ladder, the only way up is down.
One step from disaster, Two to make the higher ground.
Jacob's Ladder

And they sent him to the wars to be slain, to be slain,
and they sent him to the wars to be slain.

A million lifetimes left dying in the sun.
In the streets down in Whitehall, dogs pickin' at the bones.
9-11 got branded, 9-11 got sold.
An there'll be no one left to water all the seeds you sewed.

[chorus]

Puppy dog leader
Sooner or later
We'll dig up your cellar
And try you for murder