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Anarchy In The UK

from 65% Hits II by Rabbit Island

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i held my hands out
i stood as a part
of a great big border
with a welcome mat

anarchy in the uk
anarchy in the uk
anarchy in the uk

all of our country was grey
even the trees and sea
all of our people were grey
even you and me
we said "i've got it i've got it"
i've got it i've got it
i've got it i've got it
i've got it i've got it

i've got it and i'm gonna keep it
i've got it and i'm gonna keep it
i stood in the water
the people all on the land
we looked out to the sea
saw boats a comin and
the people were grey
all the people were grey

anarchy in the uk

then a butterfly swings over
then a butterfly flies over
then it rests upon my shoulder
telling me of all the colours

then a butterfly flies in
rests on my shoulder
i turn to her and him
say 'i've seen all the colours!'

anarchy in the uk

we're on the border of the land
we're all holding hands
we take a step to the water
we take a step together

all the people are grey
everybody's all grey
but it's gonna be ok
but it's gonna be ok

then a butterfly flies in
flies onto my shoulder
then a bumblebee flies in
comes and sits upon my skin

one by one we enter in
to the ocean holding hands
and it's warm upon our skin
and we see the people come

anarchy in the uk
anarchy in the uk

i hear the butterfly
it says not to be feared
it was once just a slug
then it grew coloured wings

anarchy in the uk
anarchy in the uk
anarchy in the uk
anarchy in the uk

everybody, out to the pontoon!
everybody singing a tune
everybody holding hands and
everybody, handstands
and hold your breath under the waves
watch the colours come in waves
watch the boats come in waves
watch the people cry in waves

then a dolphin came to me
put its back back up to me
i get on and hold the fin
i get on, we're flying

anarchy in the uk
anarchy in the uk

all the people holding hands
along the girt of all our land
all the people on the pontoon
waving 'come and share our song!'

anarchy in the uk
anarchy in the uk
anarchy in the uk
you can all come and stay

if you're crying we will bring
a flannel for your skin
if you're hurting we will bring
bandages for your skin
if you're sore we'll do our best
to give you a welcome rest
if you're shot we'll shield you
from the governments that do it

anarchy in the uk
anarchy in the uk
anarchy in the uk
anarchy in the uk
anarchy in the uk
bibby told me it'll all be ok
bibby told me it'll all be ok

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from 65% Hits II, released May 19, 2014

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