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Too many Florence Nightingales
Not enough Robin Hoods
Too many halos not enough heroes
Coming up with the goods
So you though you'd like to change the world
Decided to stage a jumble sale
For the poor, for the poor
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Try shaking a box in front of the Queen
'Cause her purse is fat and bursting at the seams
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Too many hands in too many pockets
Not enough hands on hearts
Too many ready to call it a day
Before the day starts
So you thought you'd like to see them healed
Got blue Peter to stage an appeal
For the poor, for the poor
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Try shaking a box in front of the Queen
'Cause her purse is fat and bursting at the seams
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Flag Day, Flag Day, Flag Day
Not enough Robin Hoods
Too many halos not enough heroes
Coming up with the goods
So you though you'd like to change the world
Decided to stage a jumble sale
For the poor, for the poor
Try shaking a box in front of the Queen
'Cause her purse is fat and bursting at the seams
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Not enough hands on hearts
Too many ready to call it a day
Before the day starts
Got blue Peter to stage an appeal
For the poor, for the poor
Try shaking a box in front of the Queen
'Cause her purse is fat and bursting at the seams
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Song Info
Submitted by
brownbabu84 On Apr 24, 2002
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These lines capture what the Housemartins were all about. More than anything else, it's a wake-up call to a complacent, comfortable society.
Anyone agree?
Agree totally ShineYourDiamomd- a song highlighting the mask 'charity' work puts over the task of tackling the real inequalities of the world. Not a subject many of todays 'indie' bands tackle mind
Totally agree with you both. Middle class kids wanting to change the world when the problems are such that major governmental change is needed.
i love the above three - took the words right out of my mouth!!!
check out the dino lenny house remix - its unbelievably great