Rigs of the Time - Maddy Prior
Honesty's all out of fashion
These are the rigs of the time
Ay me boys
These are the rigs of the time
The transnational companies are running the show
Unaccountable faceless ones nobody knows
Richer than countries their 'cause they advance
They pull the strings that make politics dance
Honesty's all out of fashion
These are the rigs of the time
Ay me boys
These are the rigs of the time
The private utilities I must bring them in
A private monopoloy is guaranteed to win
They charge what they like
Give you
'Cause for much
Grief
And the customer watchdogs
Have more gums than teeth
Honesty's all out of fashion
These are the rigs of the time
Ay me boys
These are the rigs of the time
The huge hypermarkets on the outskirts of town
Convenience is up
And the prices are down
But the cost of this comfort
Is not set at
Nought
It's all the small business
In the bankruptcy court
Honesty's all out of fashion
These are the rigs of the time
Ay me boys
These are the rigs of the time
The cool high street clothes
Stores are part of the
Scene
Neat designer labels a marketing man's dream
The young people buy them and here's the surprise
They pay extra for logos which in turn advertise
Honesty's all out of fashion
These are the rigs of the time
Ay me boys
These are the rigs of the time
Is diana an angel
Is charles a cad
It's a media circus gone totally mad
The never ending rehash of their private lives
And who knows the truth
Between husbands and wives and
Honesty's all out of fashion
These are the rigs of the time
Ay me boys
These are the rigs of the time
