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Thread #139837 Message #3211874
Posted By: Lizzie Cornish 1
24-Aug-11 - 04:25 AM
Thread Name: John Tams asks Bellowhead about politics
Subject: Lyr Add: ALRIGHT JACK
I'll even provide the great lyrics for them...so apt (again) for what is happening...
And I tell you what, Dave, I think Bellowhead's fans would LOVE to hear them sing this song, and many other political ones too, for so many young people are struggling now, no hope of ever owning a house, or even finding a halfway decent job...They're fed up...and feeling hopeless...
The way back from that is not to party to traditional songs, and pretend all is well, but to turn all those Young Worriers into Young Warriors who will be inspired to pick up their own banners and march boldly on...becoming the New Ones who will 'hold the line'
'Alright Jack
"You don't need a man with a brick in his hand
Or a glass in your face so you know where you stand
Lift up your heads from out of the sands
You might see what a state we're in
You don't need the papers to tell you all the news
If you stand by the reds or you're true unto the blues
Lift up your eyes instead of looking down at your shoes
You might see what a state we're in
Chorus (after each verse):
And I'm alright Jack - pull up the ladder
Alright Jack - I'm safe on the wall
Alright Jack - and if you climb just a little bit higher
But the higher you climb the further you fall
You don't need a number instead of a name
If you don't like the smoke then don't fan the flame
And if you look in the mirror you might see who is to blame
You might see what a state we're in
You don't need a salesman to prattle and to pose
If you buy one of these you get a free one of those
He could sell you a ring to put right through your nose
You might see what a state we're in
You don't need the queues for assistance and for dole
Taxation, inflation, population control
If you listen to the tills you can hear the bells toll
You might see what a state we're in"