When Manchester City Council workers try to move legendary travelling band Phat Bollard from the city centre, their response is to sing them a song, much to the delight of the assembled crowd. Here are the full lyrics:
When will we stand up and
Tell the governments to fuck off
Only when we stand up will all
The bullshit stop
Corrupted councils in the country
Skmming off our cash
Corrupted councils in the country
Like a rash
With big business taking over
As in profit there is power
They'll buy you up, they'll shut you up
They'll crush you like a fragile flower
I'm confused
I'm sure there's more that we can do
Pour a bit of booze
And the hungry need some food
How long can we hold on to
These lies we're told are truth?
If you help someone you don't know
Your heart will grow and your skin will glow
We can start a revolution if we
Stand up and say no
Schools are making profit
While the care homes are shut down
The land of the loonies
To march around the town
But it's okay your children are safe
They're locked away behind barbed wire gates
If you don't comply, sir
They'll send you another fine, sir
Your son must be in school
Every single day
So we can impute the rules
And manipulate the play
How long can we hold on to
These lies we're told are truth?
They're stealing from the youth
So the wealthy can have a bigger roof
To hold in all their money
To give it all away
To the lawyers and the bankers
What a bunch of wankers
It makes my blood boil
To see their spoils of oil
How long can we hold on to
These lies we're told are truth?