Don't Shut 'em Down - Flogging Molly

Sad days are kissing the cheeks

Of the families who are walking away

Tragic the pubs are all closing

The system is broken decay

Business is down at the Depot

Defenses are the only things built

Neighbors wave goodbye to each other

This country is over they say

Now this is life in a modern town

The windows smashed open

With the doors kicked out

It’s not a good day left to be in a fight

Living is hard through the struggles of life

If nothing gets done it will never be right

But don’t shut 'em down

Lately the 21st century’s been crazy

It’s the sign of the times

Buildings decomposing in slumber

There’s no work for all 'til they wake

Too many faults, no reasons

The rains that fall dry bleeding

Upon the ashes of our homes, out homes

Save our homes

(Manic the word on the street here is panic)

(There's a riot on hand)

People taking care of the people

There’s no other way or we’ll break