The Post War Dream

[Car sound, switching on of car radio]
"...announced plans to build a nuclear fallout
shelter at Peterborough
in Cambridgeshire..."

[static of retuning]
"three high court judges have
cleared the way..."

[static]
"...It was announced today that the replacement
for the Atlantic Conveyor, the container ship
lost in the Falklands conflict would be
built in Japan, a spokesman for..."

[static]
"...moving in. They say the third world
countries, like Bolivia, which produce the
drug are suffering from
rising violence..."

Tell me true, tell me why,
Was Jesus crucified.
Is it for this that Daddy died?
Was it for you? Was it me?
Did I watch too much T.V.?
Is that a hint of accusation in your eyes?
If it wasn't for the nips
Being so good at building ships
The yards would still be open on the Clyde.
And it can't be much fun for them,
Beneath the rising sun,
With all their kids committing suicide.

What have we done, Maggie what have we done?
What have we done to England?
Should we shout, should we scream
"What happened to the post war dream?"
Oh Maggie, Maggie what have we done?