Lyrics:Boarded Up

by XTC

Album version:

Boarded up   Yeah we're boarded up    Nailed up shut Yeah we're boarded up   Music venue has had it's day Deathwatch 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 fourded up   Yeah we're boarded up    Touring companies stay away Rats and mice take the centre stage Carpenters mate have a field day Boarding up   Yeah we're nailed up shut Two by fourded 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 Boarding up   Come and see us nailed up shut Don't wait too long now cos we're boarding up   Yeah we're boarded up

Demo version:

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, 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 man have a field day Boarded up   Yeah, we're nailed up shut Two-by-four-ded up   Yeah, we're boarded up    Pubs and clubs had the chop Woodworm laugh, drunk on the rocks Some town planner didn't know when to stop We're boarded up   Yeah, boarded up    Come and see us, nailed up shut Yeah, we're boarded up...