Story Behind The Song
I read a story in the news about a young boy of 8 years who shot a young girl of 10 years in a park in Leeds because she had a Scottish accent.
I instantly put pen to paper and wrote the lyrics and composed the tune that very same evening.
Song Description
This song is about the increasing use of violence using guns and knives in the younger elements of society such as primary school children as young as six years old.
| Song Length |
4:24 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Floating |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Violence, Life |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
A NURSERY RHYME
1. GONE THE DAYS OF CHILDRENS GAMES WHEN OUR STREETS WERE SAFE AND FREE
GONE THE DAYS OF INNOCENCE I'M SURE YOU WILL AGREE
KIDS DON'T PLAY AT HIDE AND SEEK OR CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
THEY'D RATHER BEAT UP STRANGERS WITH A WEAPON IN THEIR HAND
Chorus
SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE A POCKET FULL OF RYE
JACK AND JILL CAME DOWN THE HILL ON GRASS THAT MADE THEM HIGH
NO-ONES MAKING ANY SENSE OF ANYTHING AT ALL
WITH THEIR GUNS AND KNIVES AND BASEBALL BATS WE'RE HEADIN FOR A FALL
2. ANOTHER YOUNG LIFE TAKEN BEFORE OUR VERY EYES
THE THUGS WITH KNIVES AND GUNS ARE HERE TO TERRORISE
NO ASPIRATIONS OR RESPECT FROM THIS MODERN TRIBAL YOUTH
NO FUTURE FOR THEM EITHER AND THAT'S THE HONEST TRUTH
Chorus
3. LIFE USED TO BE A NURSERY RHYME WHEN EVERYBODY KNEW
WHEN RIGHT WAS RIGHT AND WRONG WAS WRONG
BUT TODAY THAT'S JUST NOT TRUE
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN EVERYONE GREW UP TO HAVE RESPECT
NO MORE MY FRIEND NO MORE NO MORE I DON'T EXPECT
Chorus