Mr. Geldof is a rich man
who helps the poor sometimes
Mr. Geldof is a rich man
who helps the poor sometimes
Oh, but Bob, when you’re pals with Tony,
while you ain’t no friend of mine

Cos your concert gives the leaders
a platitude, not a test
Yes your concert gives the leaders
a platitude, not a test
And you help the G8 leaders say
“Look, we tried out best”

Yes, I saw your rock stars preaching
to make poverty history
Yes, I saw your rock stars preaching
to make poverty history
but they forgot to mention that
it’s caused by G8 policies

And now, Bob you’ve started slagging
those whose action is direct
Yes, Bob you’ve started slagging
those whose action is direct
So now you kick us like the police
and G8 leaders you protect

While I also heard you slating
Those who view you cynically
Yes I also heard you slating
Those who see you cynically
Didn’t hear you say one word
about Tony, George, or BAE

Now they’re calling you my leader
on the good old BBC
Yes, they’re calling you my leader
on the fuck-off BBC
But I don’t accept no leaders,
and least of all Bob G.