Fly The Flag

Stiff Little Fingers

Gimme a country that's red, white and blue
Gimme the British way, honest and true
Gimme the chance to be one of the few
Gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme

Gimme a nation where people are free
Free to do and free to be
Free to screw you before you screw me
Gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme,'cause

I'm alright
I'm alright
Union Jack
(Fly the flag, fly the flag)

Gimme a Britain that's got back the Great
A race of winners not cramped by the State
And only the helpless get left at the gate
Gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme, 'cause

I'm alright
I'm alright
Union Jack
(Fly the flag, fly the flag)

I'm alright (gimme-gimme)
I'm alright (gimme-gimme)
Union Jack (gimme-gimme)

I'm alright (gimme-gimme)
I'm alright (gimme-gimme)
Union Jack (gimme-gimme)

Fly the flag, fly the flag (gimme-gimme)

I'm alright (gimme-gimme)
I'm alright (gimme-gimme)
Union Jack (gimme-gimme)

Fly the flag, fly the flag (gimme-gimme)

Hey!


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Fly the Flag Lyrics as written by Gordon Ogilvie Jake Burns

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    They didn't live in England, they were from Belfast, Northern Ireland. I think this is a response to the racism/colonialist views supported by England's government at the time as well as the public. Its a protest song in the purest form, using sarcasm and cynicism in order to make a point. I also think its interesting how the song seems to fit as a response to Skrewdrivers Voice of Britain (though I believe that song came out in 84?). Truly one of the best SLF songs written.

    XmisfitXgirlXon August 14, 2007   Link

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