They tell you not to worry, they say they're terribly sorry   But that's the way it has to be, for the likes of you and me   Just be good and know your station   Always look on the bright side   Keep you faith and keep your patience   Your reward is after you've died      (Chorus:)   So don't be told, don't be consoled   Things are so bad, you can never make do   And there's always someone better off than you      They tell you that's your future, it's all down to human nature   Simply settle for what you got, that's destiny and that's your lot   All of us cannot come first, yes what you have is second best   But it might be a good deal worse   Third world peasants get even less      (Chorus)      Do you care that it's not fair?   Is this the way we have to live?    I know I care, and I want an equal share   Even if it mean I have to give      The people who are on top   Say that you should keep your chin up and   They are keen to show you, the unhappy ones below you   But I want to more of that stuff, that's looking at it upside down   And the world has got money enough for us to make it go around so      Don't be told, don't be consoled   Don't be ruled and don't be fooled   Because things are so bad you can never make do   And there's always someone better off than you