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Locked Up And At Bay - Un-Recorded
She’s the talk of the town
With her red hair and shoes
And striking good looks
That she never would lose
But her mind holds a secret
From time long before
Of abuse and the torture
She used to endure
Her father was a drunk
A layabout a bum
And at night she would cry
At the things he’d just done
But now she lets nothing
Stand in her way
For she keeps all the memories
Locked up and at bay
CHORUS
And she’d cry
But now keeps her feeling inside
The pain of the memories
She tries hard to hide
And she’d fight
For the rest of her pride
Which was taken away,
Those dark lonely nights
Her mother she was kind
Worked hard for their keep
And knew nothing of the nightmares
Without any sleep
To her he was loving,
Caring, a friend
But something had to change
For this nightmare to end
Our girl she spoke up
For the very first time
And her mother broke down
On the floor as she cried
So the police came and took
The nightmares away
But she keeps all the memories
Locked up and at bay
CHORUS X2
Light The Darkness - The Year Of The Fox EP
Come put your hand in mine
I’ll guide you through all inside
Your mind.
Just put your trust in me
Together we’ll hide from all
You see.
Cos together, we can make it through the night
I will stay here, right be your side
I’ll light that dark room,
So there’s nothing you can’t see
We’ll be stronger, together you and me
We’ll be alright
We’ll stay up and talk all night
Eat ice cream and pillow fights
If it helps
I’ll always be there for you
You don’t have to make it through
By yourself
Cos together, we can make it through the night
I will stay here, right be your side
I’ll light that dark room,
So there’s nothing you can’t see
We’ll be stronger, together you and me
We’ll be alright
Bridge
Cos somethings you have to go through
You need a friend to hold your hand
Someone who won’t desert you
Just someone who understands
They will see you through the hard times
Make you laugh when things get bad
Keep the secrets to themselves
Help in any way they can
Cos together, we can make it through the night
I will stay here, right be your side
I’ll light that dark room,
So there’s nothing you can’t see
We’ll be stronger, together you and me
We’ll be alright
Come put your hand in mine
I’ll guide you through all inside
Your mind.
Crime Of Rights - The Year Of The Fox EP
They’re in a line
Ready to charge
Ready to fall
Trying to march
Holding back
Wait for the call
Before they can advance
The call comes
The crowds move on
Shouting out
Their freedom songs
All they want
Is to be heard
But no-one lends an ear
But they’re fighting for the rights of the people
Fighting for the rights of you and I
Fighting for the rights of the children
But it seams that speaking out is such a crime
Facing them
Riot gear
Batons raised in the air
Determined to stop
A peaceful march
They say it’s against the law
Shields out
Batons down
They swiftly move
Into the crowd
Brutal force
Is handed out
Where’s the justice in this land
Cos they were fighting for the rights of the people
Fighting for the rights of you and I
Fighting for the rights of the children
But it seams that speaking out is such a crime
Are we gonna lay down and take it
Or are we gonna fight
Cos we are living in a country
With diminishing rights
Cos they were fighting for the rights of the people
Fighting for the rights of you and I
Fighting for the rights of the children
But it seams that speaking out is such a crime
So let’s fight for the people
Let’s fight for our rights
Let’s fight for the children
Because speaking out is not a crime
Social Divide - The Year Of The Fox EP
Shadows of the past
Blown away but not forgotten
Memories that last
Their lies were cheap
And their talk was rotten
But it’s started again
Yet we live in a democracy
It seems your vote doesn’t count
Cos we are governed by hypocrisy
They say it greener on the other side
But time is fading fast
We’ve got to fix this social divide
Not just sweep it under the mat
So why’s the poor getting poorer
While the rich get fat
I don’t see how you justify
This ever increasing gap
Chorus
Cos I don’t wanna know
Your excuses and lies
I think nothing of your show
Because I don’t wanna know
Pensions of the elderly
Stripped back to their bare bones
People with disabilities
Penalised if they stay at home
Banker’s bonuses rise
Yet it was those, that got us here
So why do we have to pay
For their mistakes throughout the years
Chorus
Bridge
But shadows don’t fade away
Until the attitudes, of some have changed
Here’s our chance so let’s take it with both hands
Cos if we don’t, we are the poor man damned
Shadows of the past
Blown away but not forgotten
Memories that last
Their lies were cheap
And their talk was rotten
But it’s started again
Yet we live in a democracy
It seems your vote doesn’t count
Cos we are governed by hypocrisy
Chorus to end
Goodnight Lullaby - The Year Of The Fox EP
Time’s passed so slowly
Without you by my side
When you left me
You left a hole in my life
This is my goodnight Lullaby
Oh I wish I was there
When your time came
There’s a hatred deep within me
I will take to my grave
This is my goodnight lullaby
You gave me my conscience
You gave me my voice
You bought back my laughter
You gave me a choice
This is my goodnight lullaby
Through to pain
Through the tears
Raise a glass to memories
Of the years
This is my goodnight lullaby
This is my final goodbye
Dedicated with eternal love to Kelvin Patrick Welsh AKA Dad xxx
OFSTED - The Year Of The Fox EP
The bell rings in the morning
They trudge in one by one
On what should be a normal day
Just some spelling and some sums
But yesterday the call came in
That every teacher dreads
It’s time for another visit
From those bastards called Ofsted
The inspectors are just robots
Designed to ruin your life
Ticking all the boxes
For every minor crime
You know you won’t get outstanding
Cos your kids have personalities
It’s got fuck all to do with progress
Just the national averages
[Chorus]
Everything you say
Everything you do
They tell you that you’re fucking wrong
You haven’t got a clue
You dedicate your evenings
You dedicate your life
Don’t listen to the critics
Cos you doing just fine
You spend hours on your planning
And all the books you have to mark
You spend your daytimes in the class
And work at home ‘til after dark
The parents always want to speak to you
Their kids behind and it’s your fault
But it’s never just a quiet word
It’s a full on verbal assault
Everything you say
Everything you do
They tell you that you’re fucking wrong
You haven’t got a clue
You dedicate your evenings
You dedicate your life
Don’t listen to the critics
Cos you doing just fine
Now the inspectors have made their minds up
You’ve eventually made the cut
They’ll see you in a couple of years
But that time approximate
Cos they’ll keep you waiting
Until the eventually call again
At the most unfortunate time
Just to send you around the bend
Everything they say
Everything they do
They can’t tell you why you’re going wrong
Cos they haven’t got a clue
You dedicate your evenings
You dedicate your life
Don’t listen to the critics
Cos you doing just fine
Everything you say
Everything you do
They tell you that you’re fucking wrong
You haven’t got a clue
You dedicate your evenings
You dedicate your life
Don’t listen to the critics
Cos you doing just fine