days like these
billy bragg
the party that became so powerful
is dreaming up new promises
because promises win votes
and being resolute in conference
with the ad man's expertise
the majority by their silence
shall pay for days like these
the right to build communities
is back behind closed doors
'tween government and people stands
and shame upon the patriot
when the mark of the bulldog breed
is a family without a home
those whose lives are ruled by dogma
the better dead than red brigade
are listening on the line
and another demonstration
is the best we can achieve
and wearing badges is not enough