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".