I grew up in a company town
And I worked real hard
Till that company closed down
They gave my job to another man
On half my wages in some foreign land
But when I asked
How could this be any good for our economy
I was told nobody cares
So long as they make money
When they sell their shares
Can you hear us?
Are you listening?
No power without accountability
Are you listening?
No power without accountability
I lost my job, my car and my house
When 10,000 miles away some guy clicked on a mouse
He didn’t know me, we never spoke
He didn’t ask my opinion
Or canvass for my vote
I guess it’s true, nobody cares
Till those petrol bombs
Come spinning through the air
Gotta find a way to hold them to account
The ballot box is no guarantee
That we achieve democracy
Our leaders claim their victory
When only half the people have spoken
We have no job security
In this global economy
Our borders closed to refugees
But our markets forced open
The World Bank says to Mexico
‘We’ll cut you off if you don’t keep your taxes low’
But they have no right to wield that sword
’Cos they take their orders
From the chairman of the board
IMF, WTO
I hear these words just every place I go
Who are these people?
Who elected them?
And how do I replace them with some of my friends?