The Circus (Live) [Daytime Live - 1987/10/22]

[Verse 1: Andy Bell]

Call it new technology

And they use it to burn

And they show no concern

Work for their prosperity

While the big wheels turn

Now it's too late to learn

[Pre-Chorus 1: Andy Bell]

Don't upset the teacher

Though we know he lied to you

Don't upset the preacher

He's gonna close his eyes for you

[Chorus: Andy Bell]

And it's a shame

That you're so afraid

Just a worker waiting in the pouring rain

Putting back the pieces of a broken dream

Putting back the pieces of a broken dream

[Verse 2: Andy Bell]

Father worked in industry

Now the work has moved on

And the factory's gone

See them sell your history

Where once you were strong

And you used to belong

[Pre-Chorus 2: Andy Bell]

There was once a future

For a working man

There was once a lifetime

For a skillful hand

Yesterday

[Chorus: Andy Bell]

And it's a shame

That you're so afraid

Just a worker waiting in the pouring rain

Putting back the pieces of a broken dream

Putting back the pieces of a broken dream

[Interlude]

[Pre-Chorus 1: Andy Bell]

Don't upset the teacher

Though we know he lied to you

Don't upset the preacher

He's gonna close his eyes for you

[Chorus: Andy Bell]

And it's a shame

That you're so afraid

Just a worker waiting in the pouring rain

Putting back the pieces of a broken dream

Putting back the pieces of a broken dream (broken dream)

Putting back the pieces of a broken dream