Notes on this version of the Internationale

This is the current state of an ongoing revision I undertook in 2001.
I've ditched the "birds of prey" verse as it lends itself to the human propensity for genocide, and replaced it with a synthesis from the last two verses of Billy Bragg's version.
The "life and love" line still jars; I think it ought to recall Che Guevara's idea that the true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love.
Altough it needs more work, I think you can finally sing it loudly.
Just in time.
- tbagg

Here's the version of the tune I had in mind:
Blast from the Soviet Past

Cominternet.org links to many versions of the song.