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Land of Lost Souls

from Songs of Dissent by The Bard

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A song about what happened politically in Australia, back in the days of the Howard government, and even though it was quite a while ago, it just goes to show that the lyrics have not dated, because the political world has not improved, in fact, it has become worse, globally.

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What happened to the days gone by
Courtship, mateship, social fabric
I look around and all I see
People acting selfishly
How did it come to pass
We threw away our own beliefs
To follow leaders, hollow leaders
Bullshit eaters, bullshit feeders

See rich men riding bicycles
In overtaking lanes
While pregnant mothers wrestle bowsers
At no-service service stations
How did it come to pass
That people just don’t care at all
Money grabbers, alley stabbers
Rubber stampers, empty hampers

The roads are jammed with trucks
All dumping junk from overseas
Local workers on their knees
Have never seen such days as these
How did it come to pass
We let the wolf come through the door
To tear apart each and everything
Our eyes were closed
Like they were before

Honest Johnnie’s IR laws
And asian imports open doors
The best we have goes overseas
Have never seen such days as these
How did it come to pass
That sick and poor slave for the dole
Employment figures, statistic riggers
Human values slowly fade away

See grown men killing thoughtlessly
Down-Under and Land of the Free
Heartless, gutless, senseless men
Have come to rule the world again
How did it come to pass
We fight a non-existent war
Then leave a man to rot away
Guantanamo the Terror Bay

Pay the council, pay the rates
Pay on odd and even dates
Pay to raise a flag up high
And pay to look up to the sky
How did it come to pass
We gave our soul to the devil’s care
Were we standing sleeping
Caught napping
Don’t you know
Don’t you even care

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from Songs of Dissent, released November 11, 2019

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The Bard NSW, Australia

Coming from rural New South Wales, The Bard is an independent, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with nine albums and six singles under his belt. Though quite a few of his songs have a distinct 80’s rock ballad feel, he's best described as an artist whose songs have a timeless quality. ... more

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