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Lee Clayton - Industry lyrics
I grew up surrounded by electrified fences and three in a row. With machine-gun nests at the entrances to town and plants that could go at any minute. They made the first atomic bomb 'cross the hill from where I played. Me and the dog used to hide in the woods when the guards were checking for strays. I remember fire engines in the night crying out and terrified. Physicists cracking beneath the strain and their children, my friends, terrified. Industry - that 's why. My father worked hard for thirty-two years for a sweater and a watch a clock. And a heartbeat that doesn‘t push blood very well through veins as hard as a rock. Three years away from retirement, they forced him to take a new job. And as the hatchet-man for the company clan, he was hated and he was cursed like a dog. But he kicked and he clawed, he cursed back and he cried-- a tired man running on his pride. He got the job done though it cost him his legs. Thanks, Union Carbide. Industry- -father forgive industry. My brother works now in a sparkling clean room wearing clothes he could take to Mars. One little tear in that airtight suit and I doubt if he could get to his car. And ain‘t it funny how all of the big boys seem to always be packing their bags? And headed somewhere that the water is clear. And the air, don‘t make me gag. Industry- -it makes me sick. And while, people, we think ourselves blameless, oh, let's call a spade a spade. It always takes two to tango, my friend, and we are half of this beautiful day. Could it be we have sold out too cheaply for our cars and our color TV's? But I guess the price doesn 't matter too much. hen you're drug-crazed, you're easy to please. Industry, industry-- praise of the people, by the people, for the people. And yea though we walk through the valley of the shadows, let us fear no evil--or industry. |
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