The Internationale



 (French: "L'Internationale") is a left-wing anthem written by anarchist. It has been a standard of the socialist movement since the late nineteenth century, when the adopted it as its official anthem. The title arises from the "", an alliance of workers which held a congress in 1864.

Lyrics

 * Arise, ye workers from your slumber, Arise, ye prisoners of want.
 * 1871 English version attributed to Eugène Pottier


 * Arise, you prisoners of starvation! Arise, you wretched of the earth!
 * 1900 USA version by Charles Hope Kerr


 * Stand up, all victims of oppression, For the tyrants fear your might!
 * 1990 modern English version by Billy Bragg

Choruses

 * The Internationale, Unites the human race.
 * 1871 English version attributed to Eugène Pottier


 * The international working class Shall be the human race
 * 1900 USA version by Charles Hope Kerr


 * The international ideal, Unites the human race.
 * 1990 modern English version by Billy Bragg