Those from the Far Right
Aren’t all that bright
They really can’t wait
To peddle their hate
And make people feel uptight.
They stomp around without a care
Furiously waving their flags in the air
Freely attacking migrants on sight
Wrongly believing that might is right
As they demonstrate a Hitleresque flair.
While the poor continue to hurt
Totally fooled by those in Brownshirts
Wage slaves continue breaking their backs
Corporations continue to not pay tax
Oh look there’s another billionaire pervert.
So don’t be fooled by the loudest voices
And be wise when making political choices
They came for the Gypsies, the commos, the Jews
And one day they might even come for you
And the fascists will all rejoice.
To Right a Wrong
In vain did they look in wonder
In vain do they seek him still
He fought for Australia his country
Kokoda went, to die and kill
2 of our brave Aussie soldiers
Were left off the list of the dead (20 years)
Their hometown RSL elders
Despised life blood that they bled.
Their fathers had gone to one meeting
Communism seemed to help of the poor?
Blacklisted even though warrior sons were beating
The Japanese back from our door.
So I speak of Dan Seaton and Leo Judge
These men gave all that they had
Fought bravely in New Guinea’s mud
Printed on the honour board by Dad….
Don Johnson
These Dirranbandi soldiers were left off the honor board 20 years till my father joined
the RSL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxJHZ05E3gM
Well Joe the poor who worked from daylight to dark for a pittance, 6 days a week, saw the commo thing as a possible improvement they only had the positive propaganda at that time:} The rich were terrified of the Commos taking over and bringing equality:} The Squatters were sneaking about with guns and taking names for the black balling. And dead soldiers familys suffered.
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