Protect And Serve Lyrics - Stiff Little Fingers

Mama Papa It's cold in here 

I'm hurt and I'm bleeding and I'm really scared 

I don't wanna go back outside 

Cause the bigboys are waiting and they'll get me one more time 

And if we can't protect the weak 

How can we call ourselves strong 

Is the assurance that they seek 

So beyond us all 

Help me, someone, is anyone there? 

This man asked directions and I said I'd help 

Now I'm tied up and all alone 

And I don't think he ever plans to let me 

Go back home 

And if we can't protect the young 

How can we call ourselves grown 

They place their trust in anyone 

Only to lose it all 

And when it happens we seem so surprised 

Like we've not seen it all before 

We wring our hands & cry 

What do they do it for 

What do they do it for 

What do they do it for 

Broken fingers & the phones too far 

Can't even think now why I opened the door 

Robbed and battered I've lost all pride 

There was only enough cash to see that I got by 

And if we can't protect the old 

How can we call ourselves civilized? 

And is the comfort they deserve 

So difficult to provide?