[Verse 1]
A shake of the tin
The money drops in
But is it a sin?
You're standing in rags
You're selling your flags
But who gets the dough
At the end of the day?
We saw your drop-dead fancy wheels
Your little house up on the hill
When your conscience pricks
A little sacrifice sweetens the pill

[Chorus]
So keep your hands in your pockets
Charity begins at home
Keep your hands in your pockets
Charity won't leave you alone

[Verse 2]
We take to the stage
The audience rave
We're doing our bit
A heavenly cast
A blast from the past
There's a song to be sung
Will it make number one?
We wanna see your money roll
But our eyes are on the hall of fame
'Cause business is business
Hits are the name of the game
[Chorus]
So keep your hands in your pockets
Charity begins at home
Keep your hands in your pockets
Charity won't leave you alone

[Bridge]
Everywhere that we turn
There are mouths to be fed
How can we sleep?
The battle goes on
While we're safe in our beds
So don't turn away
No don't turn away

[Verse 3]
Your doors are locked
You switch on the box
To take in a show
You think that you're safe
But here comes that face
And wouldn't you know
It's that message again
They want to take your plastic cash
Your hand reaches out to the phone
Keep your hands in your pockets
Charity begins at home
[Chorus]
Keep your hands in your pockets
Charity begins at home
Keep your hands in your pockets
Charity won't leave you alone

[Bridge]
Everywhere that we turn
There are mouths to be fed
How can we sleep?
The battle goes on
While we're safe in our beds
So don't turn away
No don't turn away

[Chorus]
Keep your hands in your pockets
Charity begins at home
Keep your hands in your pockets
Charity won't leave you alone
Keep your hands in your pockets
Charity begins at home
Keep your hands in your pockets
Charity won't leave you alone
Keep your hands in your pockets
Charity begins at home
Keep your hands in your pockets
Charity won't leave you alone
Keep your hands in your pockets
Charity begins at home
Keep your hands in your pockets
Charity won't leave you alone