Escrita por Roger Waters, foi gravada
entre julho e dezembro de 1982 e lançada no disco The Final Cut,o décimo
segundo disco da banda, em 21 de março de 1983. Foi produzida por Roger Waters,
James Guthrie e Michael Kamen. Foi a música que abriu o disco. A introdução tem um radio de um carro sendo mudando as estações. Ele fala: “...a
group of businessmen announced plans to build a nuclear fallout shelter at
Peterborough in Cambridgeshire…”… aí muda a rádio e outra diz: “...It
was announced today, that the replacement for the Atlantic Conveyor the
container ship lost in the Falklands conflict would be built in Japan, a
spokesman for..."… a rádio muda novamente e se escuta: “...moving
in. They say the third world countries, like Bolivia, which produce
the drug are suffering from rising violence..." Roger Waters cantou e tocou baixo. David Gilmour tocou guitarra. Nick
mason tocou bateria. Michael Kamen tocou harmonium. E também participou da
gravação a National Philarmonic Orchestra, conduzida por Michael Kamen.
A letra:
Announced plans to build a nuclear fallout shelter
At Peterborough in Cambridge
Three high court judges have cleared the way for-
It was announced today, that the replacement for the Atlantic Conveyor
The container ship lost in the falklands conflict would be built in Japan
A spokesman for moving in
They say the third world countries, like Bolivia
Which produce the drug are suffering from rising violence...
Tell me true, tell me why, was Jesus crucified?
Was it for this that Daddy died?
Was it you, was it me?
Did I watch too much TV?
Is that a hint of accusation in your eyes?
If it wasn't for the Nips
Being so good at building ships
The yards would still be open on the clyde
And that can't be much fun for them
Beneath the rising sun
With all their kids committing suicide
What have we done?
Maggie, what have we done?
What have we done to England?
Should we shout? Should we scream?
What happened to the post war dream?
Oh Maggie, Maggie, what did we do?
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