shriekback

Lyrics

The Old Tribe
He attacks people professionally
every bit as strong as the Old Tribe need him to be
broad of shoulder and stern of face
he does what needs doing when the Old Tribe
... dislike a face.
He is not in the business of change
He is not in the business of change

Carlo: (....)

Seals their fate with the bones of chickens
They keep things going with superstition
they have rituals in hotel rooms
they have rituals in hotel rooms
big on mystery
they hang together viciously
chopping out dead wood
casting out the dodgy parts
casting out the dodgy parts...

Carlo: (....)

genuflecting going up
old thoughts still driving us around
the tiny little veins in their noses have all burst
but the Old Tribe know what they're looking for
know how to satisfy a thirst

Carlo: (....) to the max