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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Proclaimers
Performer
Charlie Reid
Vocals
Craig Reid
Vocals
Jerry Donahue
Electric Guitar
J. Cranham
Bass Guitar
Dave Mattacks
Drums
Paul Robinson
Drums
Steve Shaw
Fiddle
Gerry Hogan
Steel Guitar
Pete Wingfield
Keyboards
Stuart Nisbet
Mandolin
Dave Whetstone
Melodica
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Reid
Songwriter
Craig Reid
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barry Hammond
Engineer
Geoff Pesche
Engineer
Pete Wingfield
Producer
Lyrics
I can tell the meaning of a word like serene.
I got some O grades when I was sixteen.
I can tell the difference 'tween margarine and butter.
I can say 'Saskatchewan' without starting to stutter,
But I can't understand why we let someone else rule our land.
Cap in hand.
I could get a broken jaw from being in a fight.
I know its evening when day turns to night.
I can understand why Stranraer lie so lowly.
They could save a lot of points by signing Hibs goalie,
But I can't understand why we let someone else rule our land.
Cap in hand.
We fight. When they ask us.
We boast. Then we cower.
We beg. For a piece of.
Whats already! Whats already!
Whats already ours!
We fight. When they ask us.
We boast. Then we cower.
We beg. For a piece of.
Whats already! Whats already!
Whats already ours!
Once I thought I could make god a bribe.
So I said I was in his lost tribe.
Getting handouts can be so frustrating.
"Get in line son! Theres five million waiting!"
I can't understand why you let someone else rule your land.
Cap in hand.
No I can't understand why we let someone else rule our land.
Cap in hand.
Cap in hand.
Cap in hand.
Cap in hand.
No I can't understand why we let someone else rule our land.
Cap in hand.
Cap in hand.
Cap in hand.
Cap in hand.
Cap in hand.
Cap in hand.
Cap in hand.
Writer(s): Charles Stobo Reid, Craig Morris Reid
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