Ralph McTell - Masks and gowns

When w^Ce're at war a soldier's gun Prot^Fects him from what might be done By an u^Cnseen enemy waiting to take him d^Gown But l^Cook at the workers in the N.H.S. M^Farigold hands and Bin bag vests No P^CPE and n^Got enough masks^C and gowns

Pr^Comising there's enough supplies D^Fenies what we see with our own eyes ^CTruth would be a br^D7eath of sweet fresh a^Gir ^CHold up your hands, admit mistakes ^FDenial adds to each heartbreak ^CLoved ones fighting for their v^Gery lives out t^Chere

^FBang on the drum do what you can ^CStand at your door and clap your hands It's the ^D7way to tell 'em we think you are the b^Gest ^CStick to the rules, support the cause ^FKeep your distance, s^D7tay indoors And t^Chank your lucky st^Gars you've got the N^CHS

There's st^Catues of heroes in every town T^Fime we had one in a mask and gown St^Cood with Nelson in Trafalgar Sq^Guare ^CEach carer, doctor, nurse who's died C^Farve their names with grateful pride T^Cheir sacrifice alm^Gost too much to b^Cear

^CWhat a carer earns fills me with rage ^FRisking their lives for the minimum wage ^CHolding the frontline with no barric^Gades ^CAll for the want of a gown or mask ^FSurely it's not too much to ask The br^Cavest carry o^Gn though still afr^Caid

^FBang your drum, do what you can ^CStand at your door and clap your hands It's the way to say we t^D7hink you are the b^Gest ^CStick to the rules, support the cause ^FKeep your distance, s^D7tay indoors And t^Chank your lucky st^Gars we've got the NH^CS ^CStick with the rules, support the cause ^FKeep your distance, s^D7tay indoors And t^Chank your lucky st^Gars you've got the N^CHS