Richard Thompson
Walking Through a Wasted Land
[Verse 1]
I'm walking through a wasted land
Of soft sell concrete and rust
Whatever happened to this country?
Where is the hand you can trust?

[Chorus]
Walk down
Walk down
Walk down

[Verse 2]
I remember when a farmer was ashamed
If he never put his hand to a plough
You can buy a lot of shame with your money
He's riding in the limousine now

[Chorus]
Oh, walk down
Walk down
Walk down
Walk down

[Verse 3]
Now sweat is the name of this town
It's an ugly old, dirty old disgrace
And now that the steel's shut down
It's fear puts the sweat in a man's face
[Chorus]
Walk down (Down)
Walk down (Down)
Walk down

[Verse 4]
Oh, now I should have a break like you
But somebody stacked up the decks
Heads are gonna roll some day
If we ever get this yoke off our necks

[Chorus]
Walk down
Walk down
Walk down
Oh

[Verse 5]
Well, I'm walking through a wasted land
I'm walking through a wasted land
Where is the future we planned?
I'm walking through a wasted land

[Chorus]
Walk down (Walk down, walk down)
Walk down (Walk down, walk down)
Walk down (Walk down, walk down)
Walk down