Seven billion lonely worlds a-wandering
Eyes fixed fast to the ground
Seven billion lives alone together
In the double-glazed rows of the town.
But once there was a time of feasts and holidays
Carnivals and fairs lit the town
However grim life got, folk came together
To turn the whole world upside down.
So roll out the beer, lay out the tables
Hang the flags and come on out to eat
Open wide your doors and stand together
Today we're reclaiming the street.
Once it took a street to raise our children
A time when no-one died unknown
No windows, no doors were locked or bolted
Now once again let's make these streets our own.
This town belongs to everyone and no-one
A winding commons that we share
From the parks to the playing fields and benches
These streets are more than just a thoroughfare.
So roll out the beer, lay out the tables
Hang the flags and come on out to eat
Open wide your doors and stand together
Today we're reclaiming the street.
These highways dissect the town before us
Cut it left and right like a knife
For one day at least let's roll away the engines
And once again we'll fill these streets with life
We'll dance on these pavements here together
Take back the road for our kids to play
Pull down the billboards and the fences
And learn to walk these streets another way.
So roll out the beer, lay out the tables
Hang the flags and come on out to eat
Open wide your doors and stand together
Today we're reclaiming the street.
So roll out the beer, lay out the tables
Hang the flags and come on out to eat
Open wide your doors and stand together
Today we're reclaiming the street.
Today we're reclaiming the street.