Moving Us On Again

© Thomas McCarthy

Written by Thomas McCarthy in response to the Dale Farm evictions

They’re moving us on again

Pushed from pillar to post again

These old traditions, will they come to an end

The roads they once were our home

We’re not allowed now to travel again

Just like the old times again

Our basic rights now who will defend

The travelling man

We face the tough times again

The anguish is on us again

Education for our children

Yet again we’re denied

They’re picking on the downtrodden again

The viciousness we cannot comprehend

Clutching straws no helping hand to lend

Still we keep our dignity

The bad times they’ve come back again

They’re transporting the gypsies again

The Europeans, learn will you, when?

A man’s just a man

Poor gypsies persecuted again

From countries to countries again

Are we the root of politicians’ problems?

We’re not the worst of mankind

Our future looks bleak again

In this world we have very few friends

The racial hatred from where does it stem

Mankind, open your mind