Banks of Marble (new) (F) Original words and tune by Les Rice. New words by CPH I have seen our great health service Being sold for private greed. I have travelled round this country Drained of its very lifeblood From shore to shining shore In the name of public need. It really made me wonder At the things I heard and saw. I have spoken to my comrades Fighting back throughout this land I have seen our welfare system And I've said let's get together Being crushed in Tory jaws. And together make a stand. For the devil takes the hindmost When and sick and poor. you’re old tear down those banks of We’ll CHORUS: marble, But the banks are made of marble. Till rubble on the floor. they’re With a guard at every door. And use that gold and silver we’ll And stuffed with gold and silver they’re To make rich lives for the poor. That the workers sweated for. I have seen those politicians With hearts as hard as clay. And seen those public workers I’ve Watch their pensions stripped away. I have seen those greedy bankers Grabbing bonuses galore. While they bring the whole world crashing Down on the dealing floor. CHORUS I have seen those third world sweatshops Make cheap goods for first world stores. And seen those third world I’ve workers Being turned back from our shore. seen gluttony and profit I’ve Undermine our children’s schools. For the kids just lost their birthright Under competition’s rules. CHORUS
Banks of Marble (new) (F) Original words and tune by Les Rice. New words by CPH I have travelled round this country From shore to shining shore It really made me wonder At the things I heard and saw. I have seen our welfare system Being crushed in Tory jaws. For the devil takes the hindmost When you’re old and sick and poor. CHORUS: But the banks are made of marble. With a guard at every door. And they’re stuffed with gold and silver That the workers sweated for. I have seen those politicians With hearts as hard as clay. And I’ve seen those public workers Watch their pensions stripped away. I have seen those greedy bankers Grabbing bonuses galore. While they bring the whole world crashing Down on the dealing floor. CHORUS I have seen those third world sweatshops Make cheap goods for first world stores. And I’ve seen those third world workers Being turned back from our shore. I’ve seen gluttony and profit Undermine our children’s schools. For the kids just lost their birthright Under competition’s rules. CHORUS I have seen our great health service Being sold for private greed. Drained of its very lifeblood In the name of public need. I have spoken to my comrades Fighting back throughout this land And I've said let's get together And together make a stand. We’ll tear down those banks of marble, Till they’re rubble on the floor. And we’ll use that gold and silver To make rich lives for the poor.