Days Like These (u.k. Version) Lyrics - Billy Bragg

The party that became so powerful by sinking 

Foreign boats 

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 the right arm 

Of the law 

And shame upon the patriot when the mark of the 

Bulldog breed 

Is a family without a home and a pensioner in need 

Those whose lives are ruled by dogma are waiting 

For a sign 

The better dead than red brigade are listening on the line 

And the liberal, with a small l cries in front of the TV 

And another demonstration passes on to history 

Peace, bread, work, and freedom is the best we 

Can achieve 

And wearing badges is not enough in days like these