The Post War Dream

by Pink Floyd

From the album: The Final Cut

Track 1 of 13 on The Final Cut (1983).

Duration: 2:59

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Lyrics for The Post War Dream

(Announced plans to build a nuclear fallout shelter at Peterborough in Cambridgeshire) (Three high court judges have cleared the way) (It was announced today, that the replacement for the Atlantic Conveyor The container ship lost in the Falklands conflict would be built in Japan, a spokesman for) (Moving in. They say the third world countries, like Bolivia Which produce the drug are suffering from rising violence) Tell me true, tell me why, was Jesus crucified Was it for this that Daddy died? Was it for you? Was it me? Did I watch too much TV? Is that a hint of accusation in your eyes? If it wasn't for the Nips Being so good at building ships The yards would still be open on the Clyde And that can't be much fun for them Beneath the rising sun With all their kids committing suicide What have we done, Maggie, what have we done? What have we done to England? Should we shout, should we scream "What happened to the post war dream?" Oh Maggie, Maggie what did we do?

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  1. The Post War Dream
  2. Your Possible Pasts
  3. One of the Few
  4. When the Tigers Broke Free
  5. The Hero's Return
  6. The Gunner's Dream
  7. Paranoid Eyes
  8. Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert
  9. The Fletcher Memorial Home
  10. Southampton Dock
  11. The Final Cut
  12. Not Now John
  13. Two Suns in the Sunset