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Hope's Not Enough Son, Ask Your Parents

from Season 87​-​88 by The Great Leap Forward

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Originally released on "A Peck On The Cheek A La Politique" 12″ vinyl EP Ron Johnson Records ZRON27 (1987)

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And so there’ll be no respite here,
Where the concrete is cold and grey year upon beer.
ln sun-weathered front-rooms with shadows to match.
Is Knowledge power? Will my meal last?

Those are willing hands, my son,
And you’re desperate for market now that Puberty’s come –
That Clumsy Careerer’s putting hairs on your chest
(CONDITIONED TO WORK!)

Sitting here between Autumn and Spring
The chill in the air-resonates to the scene of Professional Queueing –
“Is my bus late again? Will my bus come at all?”

One ambition is to get one back and serve my cap upon your lap…

Self-respect, I claim thee now
From the cut in my wages to the sweat on my brow!
Tired, white knuckles can’t prevent his drain -
Is ignorance catching?

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from Season 87​-​88, released October 30, 1988
C&P Alan Brown 1987

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The Great Leap Forward

The Great Leap Forward (1986-?) is the very long term solo project of Alan Brown - former member of John Peel favourites bIG*fLAME, A Witness, Inca Babies, Sarandon.

Incisive political and social commentary layered on top of sharp yet melodic guitar pop music.
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