Song Description
a modern day fable
| Song Length |
3:37 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Earth |
Similar Artists |
The Dubliners |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
The Day The Martians Landed
The Martians landed on earth one day
Freeways jammed , chaos on display
Drivers honking, road rage everywhere
The day the Martians landed
The Martians landed, they got a surprise
So many world leaders spouting lies
The aliens couldn't believe what passed for their eyes
The day the Martians landed
Chorus
How can we call ourselves civilised
When noone ever takes the blame
If we ever opened up our eyes
We'd hang our heads in shame
We've ignored the warning signs far too long
And gone on our merry way
Soon is beckoning our time of reckoning
We'll face our judgement day
Verse
The Martians landed beneath angry skies
Forests on fire, rivers gone dry
Nobody seemed to be worrying why
The day the Martians landed
The Martians got the fright of their life
Children neglected, poverty rife
Ordinary lives blighted by strife
The day the Martians landed
Chorus
How can we call ourselves civilised
When noone ever takes the blame
If we ever opened up our eyes
We'd hang our heads in shame
We've ignored the warning signs far too long
And gone on our merry way
Soon is beckoning our time of reckoning
We'll face our judgement day
Verse
The Martians landed, it wasn't much fun
The world was a mess, it wouldn't last long
The fight was being lost, all hope had gone
The day the Martians landed
Not long after the Martians did land
The order came down from High Command
Abandon the earth, we're changing our plans
The day the Martians departed
Chorus
How can we call ourselves civilised
When noone ever takes the blame
If we ever opened up our eyes
We'd hang our heads in shame
We've ignored the warning signs far too long
And gone on our merry way
Soon is beckoning our time of reckoning
It'll be our judgement day
© Robin Grimmond 2021