WatchThis song was written by Ian Davison for the Sing Out for Peace in Kelvingrove Park Glasgow on Saturday 20 June. Watch MSPs singing "Crunch Time for Trident" in the Scottish Parliament Youtube video or listen to Ian Davison singing the song.
Tune original (trad. adapted)
Chorus
Now’s the time when trade is rough.
Now’s the time when times are tough.
Now’s the time to shout ‘Enough!’
It’s crunch time for Trident.
1. Where do we want our money spent?
Where do we want our money sent?
Where do we want our money lent? (oh)
Anywhere else than Trident.
Anywhere else that jobs’ll grow.
Antwhere else that’s not just show
Or hiding missiles down below (oh)
Anywhere else than Trident.
2. How about treatment when you’re sick?
How about medical treatment quick?
How about treatments you can pick,
Instead of paying for Trident?
How about houses we can afford?
How about building millions more?
How about needs that are ignored,
Instead of paying for Trident?
3. Tell you the plan they have to hide
Millions in a suicide,
And millions more in a genocide,
And that’s the truth of Trident.
Trident breaks the moral law.
It even breaks the laws of war.
And murder’s what we’re paying for,
And that’s the truth of Trident.
