Ideology Lyrics - Live At The Union Chapel - Billy Bragg

When one voice rules the nation 

Just because they're on top of the pile 

Doesn't mean their vision is the clearest 

The voices of the people 

Are falling on deaf ears 

Our politicians all become careerists 

They must declare their interests 

But not their company cars 

Is there more to a seat in parliament 

Then sitting on your arse 

And the best of all this bad bunch 

Are shouting to be heard 

Above the sound of ideologies clashing 

Outside the patient millions 

Who put them into power 

Expect a little more back for their taxes 

Like school books, beds in hospitals 

And peace in our bloody time 

All they get is old men grinding axes 

Who've built their private fortunes 

On the things they can rely 

The courts, the secret handshake 

The Stock Exchange and the old school tie 

For God and Queen and Country 

All things they justify 

Above the sound of ideologies clashing 

God bless the civil service 

The nations saving grace 

While we expect democracy 

They're laughing in our face 

And although our cries get louder 

Their laughter gets louder still 

Above the sound of ideologies clashing