Madness je britská hudební skupina, která kombinuje styly 2 Tone ska a (pop) nová vlna. Vznikla v roce 1976 v londýnské oblasti Camden Town, největších úspěchů dosáhla v 80. letech. Největší hity skupiny jsou písně Baggy Trousers, Our House,...

Píseň: Burning the Boats

Interpret:
Madness
Album:
Mad Not Mad
The Government have announced
That London Bridge is to be closed
Under the full moon of May the third
All the lighthouses and seaside roads
No I never I never read in the news


Come on tell me who's this for
Lighting the questions and
Burning the boats one by one
Burning the boats one by one


Tap tap tap birds that sing
Telephone calls that do not ring
One two three what's the time
Who's that hanging off my line?


I know that nothing last forever
And I'm just waiting for the sun to set
Blowing dust from my loud hailer
On the roof


Come on tell me who's this for
Lighting the questions and
Burning the boats one by one
Burning the boats one by one
Burning the boats one by one


The ministry of co operation
Washed and hanging on the line
There's a million burning questions
To set the Thames alight


Now I've joined an exclusive club
Just by being more than poor
Saw the deputy chairman
On the floor


Come on tell me who's this for
Lighting the questions and
Burning the boats one by one ....