Above the sound of ideologies
The laughter gets louder still
God bless the civil service
Expect a little more back for their taxes
The courts, the secret handshake
Is there more to a seat in parliament
All things they justify
The voices of the people
Above the sound of ideologies clashing
Are fallin' on deaf ears
But not their company cars
On the things they can rely
All they get is old men grinding axes
For God and Queen, and Country
And the best of all this bad bunch
And peace in our bloody time
The nations saving grace
Like school books, beds in hospitals
They must declare their interests
And although our cries get louder
The Stock Exchange and the old school tie
Than sitting on your arse
Is shouting to be heard
Above the sound of ideologies
Above the sound of ideologies clashing
Above the sound of ideologies clashing
While we expect democracy
Who've built their private fortunes
Doesn't mean their vision is the clearest
Outside the patient millions
Who put them into power
They're laughin' in our face
Our politicians all become careerists
