sleep soundly natoland each town weather-eyed with armies
vigilantes never rest cranked up for war
this gun symbol of love this bullet hold the peace as
refugee deepest freeze behind closed doors
when southern cross flares up
so hot so hot
and some dance
some thunder
while the north in cold sweat
nails down its last
the ground shakes
collapse
(sunburn the dead weight of these words)
hold up your heads thunderclap premonition heavy weather
over sharpville county antrim and haiphong armargh
no longer bear the strain passing out hammer trigger state of pressure
every pore and every hair napalm bomb white feather tar
take comfort home affairs let loose the market forces
strike a bargain boxing match the great white hope
black markets den of thieves cut lines and racing horses
each bull and bear stocked and shared run down the slope
when southern cross flares up
so fierce so fierce
and now dance
now thunder
while the north in white light
nails down its last
the base splits
collapse
(sunburn the dead weight of these words)
new way the west was won hue and cry reclamation
military cross relations few guns sharp words
round the hearth bring to light pipe of peace and tongues of fire
tete-a-tete heroic verse sound out unheard
(sunburn the dead weight of these words)
dick witts 