We did record versions of "Do They Know It's G8 Time?", "The Revolution
Starts Now!" and "L'Internacionale" on Thursday. However, for two
reasons, they are still not on the website:

a) I have spent large parts of the last seven years as a political
prisoner on psychiatric wards (see
www.socialiststeve.me.uk/disab­ility-mental-health.htm). I went AWOL
last Monday, which was absolutely vital for getting Galaxia sorted out
(as well as doing other things in preparation for the G8 summit). I was
reincarcerated on Friday before I had an opportunity to put the tracks
on the internet. I did manage to go AWOL via the fire exit on Saturday
morning, but didn't have my keys with me to get home and get the
recordings.

b) The lyrics were not as good as I would have liked. I've included
improved lyrics for "Do They Know It's G8 Time?" below:

It's G8 time, there's a need to be afraid
At G8 time, they say they'll help but should you trust them?
In our world of plenty, there have been so many shattered dreams
Go on strike around the world at G8 time
You may pray, but strike for the other ones
At G8 time they plot, so we can't just have fun
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dread and fear
There may be private water flowing
It could be bitter like acid rain
And the G8 suits that plot there are Monsanto's allies in power
So revolt now so it will be us instead of them
And there might just be GM food in Africa after G8 time
All food should be organic after G8 time
And there might just be GM drink in Africa after G8 time
All drink should be organic after G8 time
And there would still be AIDS in Africa after G8 time
There should be no more diseases anywhere after G8 time
And there would still be wars in Africa after G8 time
There should be peace around the world after G8 time
And there would still be dictators in Africa after G8 time
There should be real democracy everywhere after G8 time

Proportional representation by single transferable vote

Without using computers; Bush didn't really win!
The greatest gift we can give them is socialism
When we all rule the world
No rich or poor any more
Do they know it's G8 time at all?
Here's to us
Go on strike for everyone good
If they do GM mind control could the people fight back?

This could be organisations like the CIA's new tack
Here's to them
Underneath that burning sun
You ain't gotta feel guilt just powerful
Get our black friends back from the brink of hell
They will know it's G8 time very soon
Go on strike - repeated 4 times
Do a Bolivia, let them know it's G8 time

Do a Bolivia, let them know it's G8 time again - repeated twice

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I'm in Edinburgh for anti-G8 events, and handed out a leaflet at the
counter-summit organised by G8 Alternatives yesterday. I also spoke in
the debate on Africa, pointing out the real agenda of the G8 is now GM
foods for mind control, after the Bolivian masses have struck back
(with general strikes, demonstrations, occupations and blockades across
the capital of the nation). I of course called for a worldwide general
strike.

I will attempt to make some recordings today or tomorrow, just by
myself a-capella, probably in the Lighthouse Studios.

Check out http://groups.yahoo.com/group/­galaxiamusic for updates