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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Housemartins
Performer
Paul Heaton
Vocals
Norman Cook
Bass Guitar
Stan Cullimore
Guitar
Hugh Whitaker
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Heaton
Composer
Stan Cullimore
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Williams
Producer
Phil Bodger
Engineer
Lyrics
They smiled so much and waved their flags
As she saluted to the military band
Most of the people failed to see that
She had a broken bottle in the other hand
She took them by surprise when she took them by the throat
And said, "My friend, you're not allowed to vote"
But they shook it all off with a nervous laugh and cough
"Next time," she said, "I'll let those people choke"
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much, they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the queen was charming
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much, they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the queen was charming
She polished all upon the wall
And ran her hands right through her hair
So, if the lady took the time to call
All the houses on the street would not compare
And she thought it really funny that she hadn't any money
But those she looked up to, they had
But they shook it all off with a nervous laugh and cough
And when they took her riches, it was sad
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much, they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the queen was charming
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much, they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the queen was charming
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much, they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the queen was charming
The people who grinned themselves to death
Smiled so much, they failed to take a breath
And even when their kids were starving
They all thought the queen was charming
Writer(s): Paul Heaton, Ian Peter Cullimore
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