Tick tock, the old grandfather
I tried to tell the time by his face
It's midnight but there's no caller
You never had my trust to misplace

So they held him down
And hit him with spades
They cut him up
And buried him yesterday
They said he had it coming
But he was so damn brave

Low tide the mob came running
Shouting names
Of who they could blame
Most lied as they passed judgement
You couldn't see
Them smile for the flames

So they hung him up
And chuckled in spades
They cut him down inhumed
Him on his birthday
They told him
What would happen
But he was oh so brave

Help me out of this hole
And I'll help you too
Well, unless you're like them
'Cause then we're through

Red dots where once was mining
If only now was like it was then
It seems rum
That times aren't changing
Wake me up in 2110

Yeah they held him down
And hit him with spades
They hacked him up
And buried him on this day
They think they hear him coming
He talks from beyond the grave

Help me out of this hole
I'll pull you through
Time has taken its toll
It's overdue