Lyrics v. Spy v. Spy - Don't Tear It Down

Stonemasons
Are becoming things of the past
The modern age
Is finally taking us over at last
Don’t you wonder why?
They’re tearing all the old houses down
Can’t they see?

That they’re the best places around

Chorus:
Don’t tear it down, there’s life in it yet
Don’t tear it down

History,
Is written deep in the walls
But the march of progress
Wants to pour concrete over us all
Craftsmanship,
The stone was cut by hand
Bulldozers
Are taking over the land

Chorus:
Don’t tear it down, there’s life in it yet
Don’t tear it down, there’s time for us,
There’s life in it yet

An expressway,
Is planning to come through our lounge
Eviction notes, in business coats
Never renovate, just tear it down
A nation’s heritage,
They want to bring down without a sound
Another new town
On top of the real town:

Chorus:
Don’t tear it down, there’s life in it yet
Don’t tear it down, there’s time for us yet
Don’t tear it down