UNDER THE LASH

Like pigs to the slaughter, laughing all the way
Keeping your mind off things
Don't notice the light of day
Its the second best's ok by me show
Big laughs at little jokes
Private ponds on wayward paths
Coolly lying low
As blind bait, well out the way
"Give them the idea that they're fighting us
And we've got them beat without any fuss"

We've caught your local peeping tom
Now would you care to help with the collection
We need your cash for our defence
In case you make the connection
That the splendid things on offer just mask the misery
The rapist is excused once more, "He learned it from TV"
Oh the cover up, are you frightened?
For God's sake answer the phone
Tell him that you're not alone

(Long to reign over us)

More swine to the slaughter, shouting all the way
"Aren't we the lucky ones? We got a scapegoat for the day"
Wearing slogans on their faces, like
'No mind rules my head'
Your working class pride gives the power
To those that keep you dead
Its blind faith, plain ignorance
Keep the damage away from home
And the knives won't cut too near the bone

by Robert Lloyd, copyright control