Pink Floyd
«Lyrics»

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?

They flutter behind you your possible pasts

Some brighteyed and crazy some frightened and lost

A warning to anyone still in command

Of their possible future to take care

In derelict sidings the poppies entwine

With cattle trucks lying in wait for the next time

Do you remember me? how we used to be?

Do you think we should be closer?

She stood in the doorway the ghost of a smile

Haunting her face like a cheap hotel sign

Her cold eyes imploring the men in their macs

For the gold in their bags or the knives in their backs

Stepping up boldly one put out his hand

He said, "i was just a child then, now i'm only a man"

Do you remember me? how we used to be?

Do you think we should be closer?

By the cold and religious we were taken in hand

Shown how to feel good and told to feel bad

Tongue tied and terrified we learned how to pray

Now our feelings run deep and cold as the clay

And strung out behind us the banners and flags

Of our possible pasts lie in tatters and rags

Do you remember me? how we used to be?

Do you think we should be closer?

When you're one of the few to land on your feet

What do you do to make ends meet?

Teach

Make them mad, make them sad, make them add two and two

Make them me, make them you, make them do what you want them to

Make them laugh, make them cry, make them lay down and die

Jesus jesus what's it all about

Trying to clout these little ingrates into shape

When i was their