Masters of compromise

The round table 's set again
heads of state and yes-men
you get the West man
we get the East love
you know we've got a beast of
some brandnew bomb
kills only people man
the factories will stand
the round table 's set again
heads of state and yes-men

          masters of compromise (2)
          oh I despise you
          wish we were through
          with all of you
          masters of compromise

his million's in the can
smooth slick heroin man
you want some horse man ?
you need some smack ?
you know like smack-dab
right in the middle of
some loser's vein
flash and then there's just the pain
his million's in the can
smooth slick heroin man

        refr.

the state police in vans
with hand-grenades and guns
and their own idea of fun
"we'll break your strike man
  gonna get them reds"
ask the prime minister
"who's in control mister ?"
says he wants the best for us
bet your sweet ass he does
the state police in vans
with hand-grenades and guns
and their own idea of fun

     refr.


1978.