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pink floyd: postwar dream /the final cut (1982)


[Car sound, switching on of car radio] 
"...announced plans to build a nuclear fallout shelter at 
Peterborough 
in 
Cambridgeshire..." 
[phzzt! of returning] 
"...three high court judges have cleared the way..." 
[phzzt!] 
"...It was announced today, that the replacement for the Atlantic 
Conveyor the container ship lost in the Falklands conflict would be 
built in 
Japan, a spokesman for..." 
[phzzt!] 
"...moving in. They say the third world countries, like 
Bolivia, which 
produce the drug are suffering from rising violence...[fades]" 

Tell me true, tell me why, was Jesus crucified 
Is it for this that Daddy died? 
Was it for you? Was it me? 
Did I watch too much T.V.? 
Is that a hint of accusation in your eyes? 
If it wasn't for the nips 
Being so good at building ships 
The yards would still be open on the clyde. 
And it can't be much fun for them 
Beneath the rising sun 
With all their kids committing suicide. 
What have we done, Maggie what have we done? 
What have we done to 
England
Should we shout, should we scream 
"What happened to the post war dream?" 
Oh Maggie, Maggie what have we done?

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