Guilty

Say goodbye to your future, boys
Your fate is all but sealed
Judged on the cold economic case
You're guilty without course to appeal
Guilty of making a living
Guilty of earning a crust
Guilty of wanting a future
Guilty of giving your trust

Say goodbye to your industry
It's cheaper overseas
Why invest in the future?
While the present is sold on the cheap
Guilty of believing promises
Guilty of following your heart
Guilty of voting for nothing
Guilty of wanting a part

Say goodbye to your identity
It's all part of the cost
Kiss goodbye to your heritage
Only one of the things that you've lost
Guilty of taking the Queen's shilling
Guilty of accepting false gold
Guilty of listening to criminals and
Guilty of believing what you're told

Say hello to your future
To the Disney economy
McJobs are all that's on offer
Say "Bye now" and "Have a nice day"
You're guilty of being swindledng
Your'e guilty of being taken for a ride
You're guilty of being innocent
While the true guilty will never be tried

© Robert Ford 1994
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