60% Proof

God knows I’m a simple man
I just do the best I can
You think you know who I am
You don’t speak for me

You wear the colours of your school
You look at me like I’m your fool
Every year you change the rules
You don’t speak for me

Have my say, every five years
Why does it have to end in tears
You live-up to our worst fears
come on, now, surprise me

Shout it out now from the roof
Listen hard now here’s the truth
I am 60% proof
You don’t speak for me

Even when we make our choice
Tell us that we have a voice
You still hand jobs out to the boys
You don’t speak for me

You try to spin me one more time
The tired old established line
You go your way, I’ll go mine
You don’t speak for me

Have my say, every five years
Why does it have to end in tears
You live-up to our worst fears
come on, now, surprise me

Shout it out now from the roof
Listen hard now here’s the truth
I am 60% proof
You don’t speak for me

(B. Bannister)