Here we are in the big, big city Plenty of ways to spend your money Getting ripped off is a way of life Stick your money on a skin flint knife No,no,no,no it's too shitty I don't want to live in the big, big city Tourist attractions look at that! Buy me a plastic policeman's hat But there's a riot uptown they're fighting back And the boys in blue are wearing black Flying squad what a farce If pigs could fly they wouldn't need cars Got control over us all New Scotland Yard ,the new Berlin Wall Give me a break don't tell me That life is great in the big city It's all based on money and greed Everything you'll never need