The Working Clash

Music & Lyrics: Tom Ass

The „Leaders“:
Last week we threw some thousands out
This week we spread the share
We lower the wages and rise dividends
Hey – we all know life ain’t fair

Yesterday we closed the factory down
Today we proudly claim the gain
No more expenses and no more jobs
Hey – there’s no progress without pain

The „Narrator“:
See the way that it goes, can’t you read the signs
If you don’t realize, then you must be blind
It’s a new order now …

The „Workers“:
Once again we’re feeling down and out
You told us that our jobs are save
And now we worry, we are full of doubt
Once too often we’ve been shaved

You had the power, you were in control
We totally relied on you
But you just threw us in the hole
Now we know you always knew

The „Narrator“:
See the way that it goes, can’t you read the signs
If you don’t realize, then you must be blind
It’s a new order now, old habits are gone
Conform or you’re done

The „Leaders“:
Tomorrow we’ll spoil the whole company
And get out with a handshake of gold
Write offs for investors, regrets for the staff
Hey – don’t say you haven’t been told

Next week we’ll get into another firm
Climb to the executive floor
And start the same process over again
Hey – it will work as before

The „Narrator“:
See the way that it goes, can’t you read the signs
If you don’t realize, then you must be blind
It’s a new order now …

The „Workers“:
We turned to you, but you were tellin‘ lies
You took your profit, wrecked the train
You kept on cheatin‘ right before our eyes
Willfully led it down the drain

You talked so clever just to keep us dull
Threw all your experts in the ring
Our wallets empty, your pockets full
We’re gonna weep and you will sing

The „Narrator“:
See the way that it goes, can’t you read the signs
If you don’t realize, then you must be blind
It’s a new order now, old habits are gone
Conform or you’re done

See the way that it goes, can’t you read the signs
If you don’t realize, then you must be blind
It’s a new order now …
See the way that it goes, can’t you read the signs
If you don’t realize, then you must be blind
It’s a new order now …