High Ideals Lyrics - Build A Rocket Boys! - Elbow

There's a ladder tear in my high ideals 

Like I took a chair on the battlefield 

And any noble fire that was burning in my chest 

Is acid in my belly at the very best 

There's a bayonet in my family things 

It was made in the USA to defend the King 

With all the sinew, the thrust 

And all the bones it splintered are dust 

It's passed from hand to hand with the wedding rings 

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Oh, settle down little heart of mine 

Oh, settle down, you do double time 

You're so far away but she's right here by your side 

Oh, settle down little heart of mine, ooh