I could tell the meaning of a word like serene I got some 'O' Grades when I was 16 I can tell the difference between magarine and butter I can say "Saskatchewan" without starting to stutter But I can't understand why we let someone else rule our land, cap in hand I could get a broken jaw from being in a fight I know its evening when day turns to night I can understand why Stranraer lie so lowly They could save a lot of points by signing Hibs Goalie But I can't understand why we let someone else rule our land, cap in hand We fight, when they ask us We boast, then we cower We beg For a piece of What's already ours, what's already ours, what's already ours ♪ We fight, when they ask us We boast, then we cower We beg For a piece of What's already ours, what's already ours, what's already ours Once I thought I could make God a bribe (make God a bribe) So I said I was in his lost tribe (in his lost tribe) Getting handouts can be so frustrating "Get in line, son, there's five million waiting" I can't understand you we let someone else rule your land, cap in hand No, I can't understand why we let someone else rule our land, cap in hand Cap in hand Cap in hand Cap in hand No, I can't understand why we let someone else rule our land, cap in hand Cap in hand Cap in hand Cap in hand Cap in hand Cap in hand