Fallen on hard times, but it feels good to know
That milk and honey's just round the bend.
Running on bad lines, we'd better run as we go.
Tear up, tear up the overdraft again.

Oh, dear Prime Minister it's all such a mess.
Go right ahead and pull the rotten tooth.
Oh, Mr. President, you've been put to the test.
Come clean for once and hit us with the truth.



Looking for sunshine, oh, but it's black and it's cold
Yet you say that milk and honey's just round the bend.
Giving us a hard time, my friends.
Handing us the same line, again.

Fallen on hard times, but there's nowhere to hide.
Now they've reposessed the Rolls Royce and the mink.
Turning on the peace sign and it's back to the wood.
Soon there will be raised a holy stink

Somebody wake me, I've been sleeping too long
Oh, I don't have to take this lying down.
You can keep your promises. Shove 'em where they belong.
Don't ask me to the party, won't be around.

Looking for sunshine, oh, but it's black and it's cold
Yet you say that's milk and honey just round the bend.
Giving us a hard time, my friends.
Handing us the same line, again.

Fallen on hard times. We've fallen on hard times.
Fallen on hard times. If you read between the lines.
Fallen on hard times.