U.S. Economic tyrannies and U.S. backed coups
vie for political power - and try to silence the opposition
But underneath the surface a voice sounds
to break the illusions put in place

Victor Jara's hands were broken
and his life was taken
But his words resonate
keeping alive the flame of liberation

Among the barrios of Chile and around the world
people are struggleing to survive, working for crumbs,
trying to keep their children alive
while the West lives fat of their backs

Victor Jara's hands were broken
and his life was taken
But his words resonate
keeping alive the flame of liberation

The social order is built on a fault
All the neo-liberal cement will not hold
A force grows underneath, stronger each day,
shaking the foundation of oppression