The Bank

When Mother Belly came to my bed
She wrapped a flag around my head
She told me "listen, little boy, we'll make a man of you"
"The Union Jack will always be looking after you"

Then Mother Belly went out for a party
And nine months later she had a new baby
I told him "listen, little boy, i'll have a fight with you"
"If you dare only once to catch the Irish flu"

Mother Belly watch your head
Mother Belly go to bed
I am a man now

We were always short of milk and bread
So little baby grew on beer instead
I told him "listen, little boy, you have to drink a lot"
"If you want to become one day the usual idiot"

Mother Belly watch your head
Mother Belly go to bed
Baby's a man now

She told me "listen, little boy, we'll make a man of you"
"The Union Jack will always be looking after you"