In the bleak midwinter
Cost of living's grown
Daren't turn on the fire
Houses damp and cold
Woe on woe befallen
Woe on woe on woe
In the bleak midwinter
Longing for hope

Our governments don't solve things
Damage Earth sustains
People try to flee away
Famine, war, and pain
Institutions splinter
Hatred starts to rise
Villains stoke the fire
We all pay the price

But take some heart!
Yes take some heart!

Scandalous and shameful
States of disrepair
Rampant inequality
Food banks everywhere
Histories forgotten
Science gets dismissed
Fascists taking over
How'd it come to this?!

It's not time to give in
Or hide in the sand
Lift your voices skyward
Ride out if you can
Find a compromise and
Try to play a part
Small steps are beginnings
Take some heart!

So take some heart!
Yes take some heart!