A song response to current events in #Canberra #Australia: https://region.com.au/bar-shut-mid-gig-in-hate-law-row-over-antifascist-posters/943994/

C D When you speak the truth to power, Em It’s a hate crime C D When you still refuse to cower, Em D It’s a hate crime, Em D G Hate Crime, all of the time, D Don’t raise your voice, Em Don’t hold up a sign, Em D G Hate Crime, stay in line, D Don’t question the system, Em D Em And you’ll be fine.

When you make fun of the Nazis It’s a hate crime, Say Trump and Vance are Patsy’s It’s a hate crime, Hate Crime, you crossed a line, If you come for Netanyahu, You’ll be doing time, Hate crime, you thought you were fine, Speech is never free, Under the thin blue line.

When you rush the legislation, It’s a hate crime, Trying to pacify the nation, It’s a hate crime, Hate crime, won’t bring back the dead, In Palestine or Bondi it’s the same colour red, Hate Crime, artistic discourse Is the heart of our democracy It isn’t force.