Rough Ride

Choral Intro: It looks like we're having a rough old ride There's no place to run there's no place to hide Verse 1 (Opera Voice): No such thing as society Let them rustle where they may Poor souls! Let them eat cake Verse 2: Affordable housing and unobtainable dreams There's nothing for you here Why don't you move away Compassion and loyalty are so yesterday's news No one cares what you have to say Chorus: My children are working all hours they can To live in this city we love But they can't imagine a life like I've had Either you're rich or it's tough . . Verses 3 (Opera Voice): Seagulls follow the trawler It's because they think sardines Will be thrown into the sea Verse 4: There's a sucker born every minute it seems Aiming high and . . Sinking low Directing attention Away from the trick As every illusionist knows Chorus (repeated end-tag): My children are working all hours they can To live in this city we love But they can't imagine a life like I've had Either you're rich or it's tough . . Either you're rich or it's tough . . Either you're rich or it's tough . . Outro Verses (children's chorus): Give us a home somewhere we're safe Give us enough food on our plates We want to stay near to our friends We are the future you can defend Austerity, austerity is that all you have to give to me? Austerity, austerity is that all you have to give to me? Austerity, austerity is that all you have to give to me? Austerity, austerity is that all you have to give to me?