CHORUS
Dm
Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself alight
Em Am
Now Tunisia's on fire
VERSE
Am
President Ben Ali
Dm
And his corrupt family
Em
For 22 years
Am
Lived a life of luxury
While the rest of the country cued
For the little expensive food
Misery was spreading
And the anger brewed
Supported by the West
Ben Ali survived protests
It took a martyr
To bring the whole house down
CHORUS
VERSE
26 years old
An educated man
Couldn't get a job
Started selling vegetables
Until the police came along
Took away his cart
Said you need a licence
That was the final straw
It took someone to take a stand
One brave young man
To give the people
Reason enough to revolt
CHORUS
And what will happen next
Is still far from certain
Will the trumpets play again
For another ruler
Or will people power win
And democracy begin
The winds of change
Are blowing in all directions
CHORUS
Dm
Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself alight
Em Am
Now Tunisia's on fire
VERSE
Am
President Ben Ali
Dm
And his corrupt family
Em
For 22 years
Am
Lived a life of luxury
While the rest of the country cued
For the little expensive food
Misery was spreading
And the anger brewed
Supported by the West
Ben Ali survived protests
It took a martyr
To bring the whole house down
CHORUS
VERSE
26 years old
An educated man
Couldn't get a job
Started selling vegetables
Until the police came along
Took away his cart
Said you need a licence
That was the final straw
It took someone to take a stand
One brave young man
To give the people
Reason enough to revolt
CHORUS
And what will happen next
Is still far from certain
Will the trumpets play again
For another ruler
Or will people power win
And democracy begin
The winds of change
Are blowing in all directions
CHORUS
