Mansion On The Hill Alabama 3

He hit the dance hall round about midnight
Gin and juice and he's a-feelin' fine
Come the morning all the signs went up
Police, The Man said the joint was shut
All the brothers gettin' busted outside
Undercover officer readin' them their rights
"A one-way ticket, boy, you're prison bound."
The night the lights in Dowlais went down, so

How long we gotta wait until
We get the keys to the mansion on the hill?
The meek ain't gonna inherit shit
I want to know right now

How long we gotta waste our time
Boardin' a bus that's bound for the welfare line?
The meek ain't gonna inherit shit
I want to know right now

She shakes the blues off then she tries her luck
Makes a little bet, hopes her horse comes up
Pickin' pockets for some easy money
'Cause she blew the goddamn lot on the National Lottery
Steals a paper to check the front page
Headlines read "The dance hall can't be saved"
How can they open up an opera house?
On the night the lights in Dowlais went down, yeah