England Once My England by paullyricist published on 2019-11-28T12:49:59Z The title track from ‘Les Paul’s’ (The Paul’s) forthcoming album 'England, Once My England' due for release Dec 2019 - check it out at http://www.paullyrics.com/album/im-not-there England, Once My England Lyrics I was born here, but won’t die here That’s for sure I had to leave and get away I couldn’t take no more Discrimination Runs through the heart of the nation Where class and snobbery rules And the poor are treated like fools The Police are no where to be seen Sitting in an office watching computer screens Citizens are robbed, raped or killed Chances are slim of getting caught by ‘The Old Bill’ In that green and once pleasant land England, once my England What it’s become is hard to understand So hard to understand Alcoholism Runs through the nation like sexism ‘Drink to be sociable’ they say But they’re so cold anyway The rich bankers they rule the land They’ve got the politicians in the palms of their hands They’ll house you in the ghetto’s, you’ve got no choice If you ain’t got money, you ain’t got a chance In that green and once pleasant land England, once my England What it’s become is hard to understand So hard to understand Pedophilia Rampant in towns, country and suburbia Abuse in every walk of life From Lands End to Fife In corridors of secret handshakes Learnt at Eton and Harrow and such places You’re accepted-in if you’re one of them If not, then to them you’re just phlegm You’re just phlegm In that green and once pleasant land England, once my England What it’s become is hard to understand So hard to understand Paul Robert Thomas Genre Reggae Comment by nis si Incredible and though provoking You have a really amazing voice and you do nice harmony! I love the horns and the Reggae vibe for this song that really says it like it is in society! Keep making music! 2020-05-19T20:31:27Z