Faithiles - Hope & glory

When I arrive eyes wide fired up Tried not to slide and let the side down Now the planes on the ground i'll find a good profession it's 1957I've come to the mother land to make a home to put my bed inthis weather does my head in some people are less than kind I wishmamma was here so I could unwindbut I'm supposed to be the good news so I lace up these hard black shoesand look more work the streets whenever paved with gold they simply make my feet hurt, they just make my feet hurtjust a little money in my pocket and a little bit left for those I loveto have enough food on my table and a little bit more for those who callin this land of hope and glory you'd think there's enough for us allyou'd think there's enough for us all When I arrive eyes wide petrified Tried not to cry and let the side downnow the planes on the ground, it'S 20 years later mummas in the arrival lounge I take a few seconds to kiss her then look around at what's happened to my home town What's going on, but papa doesn't look too strongrush home in a cab, windows upnow I hear dad cough, we gotta get in before they switch the lights and water offfor the night, i have to get to know the guard dogs cause they biteprogress just pass us by to the right Just a little money in my pocket and a little bit left for those I loveto have enough food on my table and a little bit more for those who callin this land of hope and glory you'd think there's enough for us allyou'd think there's enough for us all