Hope & Glory

[Verse 1: Maxi Jazz] When I arrive eyes wide, fired up Tried not to slide and let this side down Now the plane's on the ground I'll find a good profession, it's 1957 I've come to the motherland to make a home, to put my bed in This weather does my head in, some people are less than kind I wish mamma was here so I could unwind But I'm supposed to be the good news So, I lace up these hard black shoes and look more work The streets where never paved with gold They simply make my feet hurt They just make my feet hurt [Chorus: One EskimO] Just a little money in my pocket and a little bit left for those I love To have enough food on my table and a little bit more for those who call And in this land of hope and glory, you'd think there's enough for us all You'd think there's enough for us all [Verse 2: Maxi Jazz] When I arrive eyes wide, petrified Tried not to cry and let this side down Now the plane's on the ground It's 20 years later, mamma's in the arrival lounge I take a few seconds to kiss her Then look around at what's happened to my home town What's goin' on? But papa doesn't look too strong Rush home in a cab, windows up Now, I hear dad cough We gotta get in before they switch the lights and water off For the night I have to get to know the guard dogs, 'cause they bite Progress just passed us by to the right [Chorus: One EskimO] Just a little money in my pocket and a little bit left for those I love To have enough food on my table and a little bit more for those who call And in this land of hope and glory, you'd think there's enough for us all You'd think there's enough for us all [Chorus: One EskimO] Just a little money in my pocket and a little bit left for those I love To have enough food on my table and a little bit more for those who call And in this land of hope and glory, you'd think there's enough for us all You'd think there's enough for us all