Burning the Boats Lyrics by Madness

Burning the Boats Lyrics

    The government have announced
    That London Bridge is to be closed
    Under the full moon of May the third
    All the light houses and seaside roads
    No I never heard I never read in the news

    Come on tell me, who's this for ?
    Lighting the questions and
    Burning the boats one by one
    Burning the boats one by one by

    Tap, tap, tap, birds that sing,
    Telephone calls that do not ring,
    One, two, three, what's the time ?
    Who's that hanging off my line ?
    I know that nothing lasts for ever
    And I'm just waiting for the sun to set
    Blowing dust from my loud hailer, on the roof.

    Come on tell me, who's this for ?
    Lighting the questions and
    Burning the boats one by one
    Burning the boats one by one
    Burning the boats one by one by

    The ministry of co-operation
    Are washed and hanging on the line
    There's a million burning questions
    To set the Thames alight
    Now I've joined an exclusive club
    Just by being more than poor
    I saw the deputy chairman, on the floor.

    Come on tell me, who's this for ?
    Lighting the questions and
    Burning the boats one by one
    Burning the boats one by one
    Burning the boats one by one by

    Burning the boats one by one
    Burning the boats.

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