Name: Don’t You Break Away
Duration: P00H02M31S
Description: Like an abusive partner in a fraught relationship, whenever the people of a small country or a region talk of independence, the ruling establishment frequently come out with threats, entreaties, dire warnings and sometimes actual violence against their citizens.

Don’t You Break Away

by Martin Craig

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Like an abusive partner in a fraught relationship, whenever the people of a small country or a region talk of independence, the ruling establishment frequently come out with threats, entreaties, dire warnings and sometimes actual violence against their citizens.

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DON’T YOU BREAK AWAY
©Martin Craig, October 2017

Don’t you break away
Don’t you break away
Take heed of this warning
You’ll regret it in the morning
Just remember what I say
Don’t you break away

All your shops are gonna close
All your shops are gonna close
You'll be starving on the street
Rats around your feet
Just remember what I say
Don’t you break away

We told the banks to leave
We told the banks to leave
If you don't shut your mouth
They'll be movin' South
Just remember what I say
Don’t you break away

Now please don't take offence when I tell you
That you can't make it on your own
In a year at the most you'll be running out of money
And you'll come crawling home

We’ll turn your lamps down low
We’ll turn your lamps down low
And your pot won't boil
When we take your oil
Just remember what I say
Don’t you break away

No cash in the machines
No cash in the machines
No water in your sink
And the drains will stink
Just remember what I say
Don’t you break away

I got trouble up my sleeve
I got trouble up my sleeve
You'll regret the time
You tried to take what’s mine
Just remember what I say
Don’t you break away

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released October 10, 2017
Words & Music © Martin Craig, All Rights Reserved.

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Martin Craig Scotland, UK

Martin Craig has been playing music live for over 60 years, since he and his pals formed a skiffle group in his parents' garden, aged 10. His songwriting explores current themes; often humorously, sometimes satirically, always musically.

Martin lives 'two-thirds off-grid' in a former shepherds' bothy in a remote part of rural Scotland. ... more

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