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Land of Hope and Glory (BBC Live Session - 27/8/79 John Peel Show)
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Sharkey, Nutley, Jackson
Thompson, Master
Well, as you can see we've got a new recruit
To this land of hope and glory
Hands behind backs and legs apart
And tell us all of your unfortunate story
Who? Me, sir?
Yes, you, sir!
Well, I was an innocent man 'til someone grassed me of a plan
Of earning some big a-money
If I hadn't mouthed it about, I am sure without doubt
I would've missed this land of hope and glory
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Well, you poor, poor sod, here you're up sharp at 6:30
Cold shower down to breakfast, can't have you looking dirty
I suggest you eat what's given you, even if it doesn't agree with you
'Cause it's all you'll be getting up until 12:30
In between this time stay up in your room
And you can dream about life and good old things
Two years of my teen age life given to this stand to attention life
Of land, of hope and glory
I get so bored as time goes by, I think I'll do something dirty
I pick at the floor for juicy butts and I'll make myself a smoke
A bog roll and envelope stick it, all this helps to pass my time
As the evening drags on, you can watch a little telly
Hot gossip pans people with a little bit of belly
A hot drink served cold with the heat of yesterday's
Don't complain, learn the game and I'll get through another day
I watch the second hand on the clock, at long last is 9:30
Off to bed straight to sleep as I leave this land of hope and glory
But only for a few seconds I'm in ecstasy
Before the bell rings, to let me know, sharp at 6:30
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