Hands are tied
And lives are sadly lost
It’s justified
We know the costs
When families weep:
It must go on– and on

Trees are cut
And sorts do disappear
With ifs and buts
We’ll spend a year
To judge the way
We must go on and on

The news of the day
Is like wallpaper
For life at its best

The news of the day
Better turn the page
It’s as good as it gets

The television screen lightens up
the end of day
With food from the takeaway

We watch and discuss
Other person’s lives

Everyday
We shake our heads
And know what’s wrong
Our daily bread
Our daily song
Then we get up to take a beer
Or two

Lives tied
Lives lost
Daily costs