It is long since i went to town,
necessity drove me today,
Into its well known streets and ways.
I expected it little changed

hey ho the merrio
and a hey down dillo
and that hey nonny nonny stuff

the last time i went into town
the local shops were all gone
replaced by corporate giants
with thundering crushing big stores

hey ho the merrio
and a hey down dillo
and that hey nonny nonny stuff

now they too have gone away
not enough wealth left in this town
to feed their hungering thirst
the people are all sucked dry

hey ho the merrio
and a hey down dillo
and that hey nonny nonny stuff

i watched the people shuffle along
their faces all looked grey
some had a mad look in their eyes
no reason to wonder why

hey ho the merrio
and a hey down dillo
and that hey nonny nonny stuff

the rich dont come to this town now
they used to come in their throngs
there is nothing left for them here
having eaten the town, they moved on

hey ho the merrio
and a hey down dillo
and that hey nonny nonny stuff