Make it, mend it - arr. Lester Simpson - Voice Publishing

1. Growing up in hard times on the wrong side of the track
Means you're often taking short cuts and you're always looking back
But though you're running bare foot chasing dreams down dead end streets
You remember what your mama said
About the way to make ends meet

Chorus
You gotta make it, mend it, wear it out, make it do or do without
You gotta make it, mend it, wear it out, make it do or do without

2. When my old man learned his trade they made things that would last.
They tempered future vision with the knowledge of the past
If something broke or wore out.well you know they'd feel no shame.
For they took pride in using skills, to make it good again.

3. Now the watchword is disposable and plastics rule the day.
And if something now gets broken, well you can only throw it away.
But when the wells all dry up, and the mines are all worked out.
You'll see this house start falling, hear the poor and hungry shout

4. Now Politicians tell you that they're green and left or right,
They can see the problem clearly, they can understand our plight
But if greed's the only motive, a chance for all to fill their purse
How can things expand forever, you know that bubble's got to burst