The Eton Rifles – The Jam：歌詞及意思
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The Eton Rifles (1979) – The Jam
Hello-hooray, what a nice day, for the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
The Eton Rifles (1979) – The Jam
Hello-hooray, I hope rain stops play, with the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
歌曲 The Eton Rifles，由英國樂隊 The Jam 在1979 年唱出。歌曲長達2分51秒，類型屬於 Mod Revival 摩德復興，填詞作曲由樂隊成員 Paul Weller，歌曲被收錄於專輯《Setting Sons》。
在當時，歌曲成登上英國單曲排行榜首位。
歌曲講述當時英國示威抗議，失業及低下階層人士面對的困難。而歌曲名稱的 Eton，是指在英國一所著名的公立學校Eton College，充滿社會貴族及精英。
歌詞方面
填詞作曲由樂隊成員 Paul Weller
Sup up your beer and collect your fags
There’s a row going on down near slough
Get out your mat and pray to the west
I’ll get out mine and pray for myself
Thought you were smart when you took them on
But you didn’t take a peep in their artillery room
All that rugby puts hairs on your chest
What chance have you got against a tie and a crest?
Hello-hooray, what a nice day, for the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
Hello-hooray, I hope rain stops play, with the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
Thought you were clever when you lit the fuse
Tore down the house of commons in your brand new shoes
Compose a revolutionary symphony
Then went to bed with a charming young thing
Hello-hooray, cheers then mate, its the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
Hello-hooray, an extremist scrape, with the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
What a catalyst you turned out to be
Loaded the guns then you run off home for your tea
Left me standing, like a guilty schoolboy
What a catalyst you turned out to be
Loaded the guns then you run off home for your tea
Left me standing, like a naughty schoolboy
We came out of it naturally the worst
Beaten and bloody and I was sick down my shirt
We were no match for their untamed wit
Though some of the lads said they’ll be back next week
Hello-hooray, there’s a price to pay, to the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
Hello-hooray, I’d prefer the plague, to the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
Hello-hooray, there’s a price to pay, to the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
Hello-hooray, I’d prefer the plague, to the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
Eton rifles, Eton rifles
Eton rifles, Eton rifles
