Boarded up

Yeah, we're boarded up

Nailed up shut

Yeah, we're boarded up



Music venue has had its day

Death watch beetle band moved in to play

Groups don't come down from London way



Cos we're boarded up

Yeah, we're nailed up shut

Two-by-four-ded up

Yeah, we're boarded up



Touring companies stay away

Rats and mice take the centre stage

Carpenter's mate have a field day



Boarded up

Yeah, we're nailed up shut

[don't mind me at all]

Two-by-four-ded up

Yeah, we're boarded up



Pubs and clubs had the chop

Making way for a superstore plot

Some town planner didn't know when to stop



Boarded up

Come and see us

Boarded up

Don't wait too long, now cos we're

Boarding up

Yeah, boarded up...