G C G
Once upon a time there lived an ambitious politician
C G
Who wanted to change his country as his personal mission
He won the election with a mandate for change
And embarked upon a reforming rampage
BRIDGE
Em G
As time passed his country's problems weren't big enough
Em C
A religious man with a direct line to God
He looked up for problems further out in the world
And counselled his people for war
D C
For crusades
CHORUS
G Em G
Arise, arise, First Minister of War
C G
Explain to the people what's worth fighting for
Arise, arise, First Minister of War
Tell them what people will die for
Now ride, let's ride into history
For something that's bigger than just you and me
VERSE 2
Allied with America he launched the attacks
To quell Afghanistan and bring freedom to Iraq
The invasions turned out to be the easiest parts
But just 'cos you got the head doesn't give you the heart
BRIDGE
All the many factions began to uprise
And hundreds of thousands of people died
Bloody fighting continued day and night
And still there is no end in sight
For the crusades
CHORUS
MIDDLE
Whether for the attention or the power
He wanted to be the man of every hour
Drunk on attention he tried to seduce success
But all he ever managed was a hand up her dress
VERSE 3
Fighting on so many fronts at home and abroad
Against deception and allegations of fraud
His own country spiralled into decay and debt
And it was clear that he'd lost out on his legacy bet
BRIDGE
Finally he abdicated a ruined man
But claimed no regrets for the things he had done
And if he had his chance he would do the same
But nobody would follow him again
On the crusades
CHORUS
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