a shake of the tin   the money drops in, but is it a sin   you're standing in rags   you're selling your flags   but who gets the dough at the end of the day   we saw your drop-dead fancy wheels   your little house up on the hill   but when your conscience pricks   a little sacrifice sweetens the pill   so keep your hands in your pockets   charity begins at home   keep your hands in your pockets   charity won't leave you alone   we take to the stage   the audience rave, we're doing our bit   a heavenly cast, a blast from the past   there's a song to be sung, will it make number one   we wanna see your money roll   but our eyes are on the hall of fame   `cos business is business   and hits are the name of the game   so keep your hands in your pockets   charity begins at home   keep your hands in your pockets   charity won't leave you alone   everywhere that we turn   there are mouths to be fed   how can we sleep   the battle goes on while we're   safe in our beds   so don't turn away   no don't turn away   your doors are locked   you switch on the box to take in a show   you think that you're safe   but here comes that face   and wouldn't you know it's that message again   they want to take your plastic cash   your hand reaches out to the phone   keep your hands in your pockets   charity begins at home   keep your hands in your pockets   charity begins at home   keep your hands in your pockets   charity won't leave you alone   everywhere that we turn   there are mouths to be fed   how can we sleep   the battle goes on while we're   safe in our beds   so don't turn away   no don't turn away   keep your hands in your pockets   charity begins at home   keep your hands in your pockets   charity won't leave you alone   (repeat 5x)