Land Of Hope And Glory Lyrics - One Step Beyond - Madness

Yawn, what's the time? 

I was trying to get some sleep 

Attention, aah! 

Bridges 

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! 

I was an innocent man till 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'd 'ave missed this land of hope and glory 

Well, you poor, poor sod, here you're up sharp at six-thirty 

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're be getting up until twelve-thirty 

In-between it's time to stay up in your room, you can dream of life's good 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 

Hot drink served cold with the heat of yesterday 

Don't complain, learn the game and you'll get through another day 

I watch the second hand on the clock at long-last, it's nine thirty 

Off to bed, straight to sleep as I leave this land of hope and glory 

But only for a few seconds am I in ecstasy 

Before the bell rings to let me know, sharp at six-thirty 

A-one, a-two, a-six, a-ta' 

Come on you lot, come on, lights out