Mohamed Bouazizi set the world alight

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Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself alight

Em                         Am
Now the world is on fire

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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 it protests
It took a martyr
To bring the whole house down

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26 years old
An educated man
Couldn't get a job
Started selling vegetables

The police car came along
Took away his cart away
Said you need a licence
And for that you've got to pay

He decided to take a stand
It took one angry young man
To give the people
Reason enough to revolt

CHORUS

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

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Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself alight

Now the world is on fire

President Ben Ali
And his corrupt family
For 22 years
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 it protests
It took a martyr
To bring the whole house down

Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself alight

Now the world is on fire

26 years old
An educated man
Couldn't get a job
Started selling vegetables

The police car came along
Took away his cart away
Said you need a licence
And for that you've got to pay

He decided to take a stand
It took one angry young man
To give the people
Reason enough to revolt

Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself alight

Now the world is on fire

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

Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself alight

Now the world is on fire