Stiff Upper Lip

(album: Drive On - 1975)

Stop complaining, that won't be any use
It's all right, just stay loose
Listen honey, there's no money
Country's ruined, down the drain

Jimmy's feeling down, 'cos ain't got a pound
He's leaving the sinking ship
But he ain't gonna drown; just walking on soft ground
So why not stay with us and help us try to put it back afloat

Best foot forward, worst foot backward
We shall always overcome
Playing music for ten years now
Made no bread, we must be dumb

People feeling down 'cos they ain't got a pound
They're leaving the sinking ship
But you ain't gonna drown so why not stick around
And maybe you can stay with us and help us try to make it float again

[Instrumental and talking]

And so you see, we won't be going away, no way
We're going to stay
We're going to get stronger
It won't be much longer

So be patient and be brave through the slumps
It's going to turn up trumps

Jimmy's feeling down, 'cos ain't got a pound
He's leaving the sinking ship
But he ain't gonna drown; just walking on soft ground
So why not stay with us and help us try to put it back afloat
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