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Broken Britain!

A new year a new song - this time a wryly satirical look at Britain's recent social and political history from a "London Eye" vantage point...where do we go now...? (-;

Recent build "The Sheriff" makes its debut on here and the assistance of the East London branch of the Middlesex County Hobo Itinerate Gospel Choir...enjoy, and as always...PLAY LOUD!

Guitar : The Sheriff G+D+G+B+
Drums : Roland TD-12 V-Drums
Amp : Marshall AS50D

WELL HERE IN MERRIE OLD ENGLAND,
WHERE WE NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD.
THAT'S NOW A DISTANT MEMORY,
ALL OUR GOLD HAS TURNED TO WOOD.
ONCE OUR FUTURE WAS ROSY,
NOW WE STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET.
LIKE GRANDAD IN THE THIRTIES,
THINGS ARE LOOKING REALLY BLEAK...

CHORUS...
WE'RE IN, BROKEN BRITAIN,
BROKEN BRITAIN AGAIN, MY FRIEND.
WE'VE BEEN, CASTIGATED AND MASTURBATED AGAIN!
BROKEN BRITAIN,
BROKEN BRITAIN AGAIN, MY FRIEND.
WE'RE, SUBJUGATED AND ISOLATED AGAIN....
THEY GONE AND DONE IT AGAIN...!

THE UNIONS WERE KING IN THE SEVENTIES,
ON THE PICKET LINE WE STOOD SO FIRM.
BUT MAGGIE, THE QUEEN OF WITCHES,
SHE CRASHED US AND WATCHED US BURN.
NOW THE BANKERS THEY ALL RULE US,
THE MAKE THE POLITICIANS COWER.
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! SAY THE UNIONS,
OR THROW THEM ALL IN THE TOWER!

CHORUS...
WE'RE IN, BROKEN BRITAIN,
BROKEN BRITAIN AGAIN, MY FRIEND.
WE'VE BEEN, CALCULATED AND REGULATED AGAIN!
BROKEN BRITAIN,
BROKEN BRITAIN AGAIN, MY FRIEND.
WE'RE, SUBJUGATED AND ISOLATED AGAIN....
THEY GONE AND DONE IT AGAIN...!

TORIES WITH RED TIES ON,
ROBIN HOODS IN REVERSE.
A CONFUSING COALITION,
HAVE MANAGED TO MAKE THINGS WORSE.
THE STUDENTS ARE REVOLTING,
THEY'RE KETTLED ON THE BRIDGE.
WE'RE BACK IN DICKENS' LONDON,
ALL LIVING ON THE EDGE...

CHORUS...
WE'RE IN, BROKEN BRITAIN,
BROKEN BRITAIN AGAIN, MY FRIEND.
WE'VE BEEN, SUFFOCATED AND MANIPULATED AGAIN!
BROKEN BRITAIN,
BROKEN BRITAIN AGAIN, MY FRIEND.
WE'RE, SUBJUGATED AND ISOLATED AGAIN....
THEY GONE AND DONE IT AGAIN...!

WITH ONLY ONE AIRCRAFT CARRIER,
BRITANNIA CAN'T RULE THE WAVES.
IT'S LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY,
THAT WE'LL ALL END UP AS SLAVES!
THE POLICE AND ARMY ARE DWINDLING,
REDUNDANT AND THROWN ON THE HEAP.
THEY'VE GOT LOUDSPEAKERS AND CAMERAS,
HERDING US LIKE SHEEP...

CHORUS...
WE'RE IN, BROKEN BRITAIN,
BROKEN BRITAIN AGAIN, MY FRIEND.
WE'VE BEEN, AGITATED AND MEDICATED AGAIN!
BROKEN BRITAIN,
BROKEN BRITAIN AGAIN, MY FRIEND.
WE'RE, SUBJUGATED AND ISOLATED AGAIN....
THEY GONE AND DONE IT AGAIN...!

Copyright Steve Trowbridge January 2012
From forthcoming album "Slowpaw Brew".

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Comment by BUGGY (C) on March 10, 2012 at 1:58pm

Comment by BUGGY (C) on March 10, 2012 at 1:30pm: Great song really well done, reminds me of the first 1977 punk revolution...

Who would think Britain is broken when you see images like this?

Comment by BUGGY (C) on March 10, 2012 at 1:25pm

Comment by BUGGY (C) on March 10, 2012 at 1:23pm: We welcome you to the 2012 Olympics!!!

Comment by Redneck Recycling on January 25, 2012 at 6:48pm: I agree its the same here !! I say get back to the basics get some chickens , raise ya a garden n learn to can the stuff for winter and good luck we're all in this together !! great song by the way !!

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 17, 2012 at 8:52am: Luckily for me Jim, these days the "Establishment" in the UK wouldn't know subversive lyrics if they jumped up and bit them...though i 'm not sure about the Old Bexley and Sidcup Conservative Association .... (-;

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 16, 2012 at 10:14pm: yep...better get brewing, then...! (-;

Comment by Pyno on January 16, 2012 at 9:02am: Top Stuff again Steve, I think we might have to have a sing a long version in March.

Best bring a crate of that brew Steve :)

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 16, 2012 at 8:29am: I've got a bottle to give you at Sidcup Kev, will present it to you after your performance!

Many thanks for your comments folks (-:

...re topical news involving Cruise ships - the rock poking through the waves turned out to be a little prophetic, though in a different country...!