[Verse 1]
I got out of this place but I still feel the same
Not your working man's back but I still feel the pain
Grandfather, tell me, how did they sleep at night?
When you choked in the pits and they'd hang you to dry
[Chorus]
There's still a wretched old man with his hands on the reins
He's got blood on his suit but clean hands just the same
It's just the same
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2]
He's counting his gold like capital is truth
Stacked on the backs of men that remind me of you
Oh, grandfather, tell me, did you foresee a change?
Not living whilst dead but free without a cage
[Chorus]
There's still a wretched old man with his hands on thе reins
He's got blood on his suit but clean hands just thе same
It's just the same