Bang ? Lyrics - Singles - Humble Pie

Well, here's your news report 

I'm your straight face for today 

And I'm sorry if it's short 

But I have to get away 

And be sick 

Well, first the powers that be 

Line their pockets with your bread 

And it ain't too hard to see 

That you're worth more to them dead 

Don't you know the taxman 

Mourns you to the nearest bank 

Your news report 

Your news report 

And it's short, short, short 

Get off my brother 

I want to know why people die 

Because they've been forgotten 

It's your callin' fallin' 

And if you're young, son, you're the one 

To lead us into Hades 

And if you're shot down, then you're called brave 

As they shove you in your grave 

And nothing is saved 

Well, while you're getting fat 

Wiping gravy from your sleeve 

There's a child who's like a rat 

Tryin' to beg for what you leave 

Ah, but you won't be deceived by what you fear 

Your news report 

Your news report 

And it's short, short, short