The Garden Of England - Gerry Rafferty

Way down south in the garden of England

We got a song to sing and we let it fill the air

We got it made, yeah, in the garden of England

Where the sun comes up to see us everyday

We feel like strangers but still we call it home

We got no reason but still we feel alone

But when the night comes, we can roll away the stone

To each his own, to each his own

Yeah, the simple life

We live at home in the garden of England

They got us on the run, we can feel it in the air

We got it made in the garden of England

Where we celebrate the English way of life

They had an empire, they give it all away

Their finest hour seems only yesterday

They still remember when Britannia ruled the waves

She ruled the waves, she ruled the waves, yeah

Yeah, the simple life

(We conservatives have always maintained the need)

(For an experiment with a tougher regime)

(For depriving young football hooligans of their leisure time)

(I can announce today)

(That the experiment promised in our election manifest)

(Is to begin in Surrey)

(These will be no holiday camps)

(We will introduce on a regular basis)

(Drill, parades and inspections)

(From 6:45 am 'til lights out at 9:30 pm)

(Life will be conducted at a brisk tempo)