Alistair Hulett After The Smoke Cleared
[Verse 1]
After the smoke cleared
On the blood stained docks by the banks of the river Clyde
After the smoke cleared
We held our breath while our betters did decide
The cheapest way to sweep us away
Out of sight and out of mind
Not very good was good enough for our kind
After the smoke cleared
They herded us off
To the wastes of East Kilbride
[Verse 2]
After the smoke cleared
We looked around for the place from which we'd come
After the smoke cleared
We saw that all we got was a brand new slum
Satellite town, concrete wasteland, built by a chimpanzee
Just the job for the likes of you and me
[Verse 3]
After the smoke cleared
The man with the bread shop had tossed us another crumb
And when it all began to fall apart
We helped it on its way
We kicked it good and proper every day
And the papers said it goes to show
Some people just don't know
When they are well off, do they?
[Verse 4]
After the smoke cleared
Someone said we've been cut down to size
After the smoke cleared
Others said, well why not organise?
Kick it in the balls every chance you get
Pull the system down
And while you're at it
Why not start with this town
After the smoke cleared
We lit another fire behind our eyes
