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?
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