The world that was (video)

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1. The world that was has now become a cause,

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inspiring simple souls all over

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who have a knack of always looking back

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while drunk or even sober.

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No matter what you may have often heard,

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there's been no death of satire.

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There's more, not less, when "thank you NHS"

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is painted on a Spitfire.

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The world that was has now become a cause all over.

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+ Black and white, one truth they know

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the modern world will have to go.

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2. The world that was draws memories of our past,

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which seem a wee bit hazy.

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From what I see, the summary seems to be,

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more meat with extra gravy.

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And though I feel I am a rational man

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sometimes I'm sorely tempted,

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but worship of a past that never was is totally demented.

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The world that was has now become a cause all o………ver.

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(The Proclaimers)