The Day The Nazi Died Lyrics - Chumbawamba

We're taught that after the war 

The Nazis vanished without a trace 

But battalions of fascists 

Still dream of a master race 

The history books 

They tell of their defeat in 45 

They all come out of the woodwork 

On the day the Nazi died 

They say the prisoner of Spandau 

Was a symbol of defeat 

Whilst Hess remained imprisoned 

Then the fascists they were beat 

So the promise of an Aryan world 

Would never materialize 

So why did they all come out of the woodwork 

On the day the Nazi died 

The world is ridden by maggots 

The maggots are getting fat 

They're making a tasty meal 

Of all the bosses and bureaucrats 

They're taking over the board rooms 

And they're fat and full of pride 

And they all came out of the woodwork 

On the day the Nazi died 

So if you meet with these historians 

I'll tell you what to say 

Tell them that the Nazis 

Never really went away 

They're out there burning houses down 

And they're peddling racist lies 

And we'll never rest again 

Until every Nazi dies