Bad Examples

Said the party to the ad-man

We'll conjure up a gimmick

The way to lead an ass

Is with a carrot and a stick

Dig down for minorities

Promise them concessions

Ride in on their backs

And then teach them all a lesson

Unemployment means depression

You're just victims of the recession

We can count on their support

If we can channel their emotions

(Chorus)

Populate the wasteland

Between leisure and the grave

Work and pray and place your vote

And some day you'll be saved

All these myths come tailor-made

To suit the company director

Myths that praise the dignity

Of cheap, disposable labor

Two different routes

To an industrial heaven

Work for boss and parliament

And all will be forgiven

It's the fear of being sacked

That lets the boss step up the pace

Because the minute you step out of line

There's someone took your place

(Repeat chorus)

Said the MP to the media

Can't we juggle this around

Sprinkle sugar on the dog shit

And we'll keep the figures down

Never let the left hand

See what's in the right

No-one's any wiser

And the problem's out of sight

Take your democratic choice

Take a scheme or starve

Job clubs, restart, YTS, CPs, EAS

Company profits doubled

Wages chopped in half

(Repeat)

(Repeat chorus)

Offer your life to the one true church

In the name of the conservative party

The labor party

And the liberal alliance

The promised land where banks outnumber churches

And your cars shall be martyrs to the cause

Capitalism in crisis

But on the third day it shall rise again

But on the third day it shall rise