Thanks to Leonard Cohen and Sharon Robinson for the idea.....That Everybody knows.

First published in The Knowledge Seekers & The Land Of Cudhabeen. 
Blogged now in Tribute to the Master Muse.


The Man Who Strangled The Celtic Tiger

Everybody knows that the Jig's exploded

Everybody knows, but keeps their fingers crossed.

Everybody knows that it's nearly over

Everybody knows us good guys lost.

Everybody knows we just can't fix-it

The poor stay poor – the rich stay rich.

That's how it goes

Everybody knows.

Everybody knows that the country's sinking

Everybody knows that the Builders lied.

Every Bank's got this terrible feeling

Like their daddy or their cat just died.

Everybody's rootin' in their pockets

No one can buy a bar of chocolate

Or a single rose

Everybody knows.

Everybody knows we tried hard baby

Everybody knows that we still do.

Everybody knows I'm from the faithful county

And I like to take a pint or two.

Everybody knows I hit the streets

There were so many people I just had to meet

But, I kept on my clothes

That Everybody knows.

I kept on my clothes, Everybody knows

I kept on my clothes

Everybody knows.

I wrinkle my nose, Everybody knows

That I wrinkle my nose

Everybody knows.