‘Wonderful World’ [5:00] (Sharp/Twist), The Alarm
Lead Vocals:Dave Sharp
Lyrics
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Guys wearing gas masks are levelling their guns At school children singing whilst studying sums It�s a clear sign of violence And it's laced with heavy support This whole situations been dragged through the dirt By gargoyles and monsters and man eating birds Who act like the jury but you never see them stand up in court It's savage and ugly the riots unfurl But these are the ways of this wonderful world These are the ways of this wonderful world Well back at the banquet a madam meets her fate Whilst almost a mile from her country estate The helpless and homeless are dancing a ring in the rain Prompted by pressure from home and abroad Fifty five of them ministers will try to reach accord On some ill judged remarks concerning madam baby Lorraine It's savage and ugly the riots unfurl But these are the ways of this wonderful world These are the ways of this wonderful world Consignments of bibles and passenger planes Japanese funerals and gambling games And backers and bidders are dealing in textiles and lace They order revues that will salvage the state Guaranteed to put off and pass up that decay While the latest concerns are reports of a slackening pace Well it's savage and ugly the riots unfurl But these are the ways of this wonderful world These are the ways of this wonderful world (Well rock it son) Well it's savage and ugly the riots unfurl But these are the ways of this wonderful world These are the ways of this wonderful world Yes these are the ways of this wonderful world So don't be a panicking haven't you heard That these are the ways of this wonderful world This wonderful world (One more time) Violence Agression Homeless Helpless Hey wonderful
Notes
:Produced by The Alarm
Engineered by Mark Phythian & Rob Storm
Recorded & Mixed at Amazon Studios, Liverpool
Mike Peters Notes
:A light-hearted look at a very confused world played in a near skiffle style which we learnt from doing all those Woody Guthrie covers of “This train is bound for glory”, etc. A fine way to end the record.
(Shelter official fanzine, 1991)
Dave Sharp Notes
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Eddie MacDonald Notes
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Nigel Twist Notes
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