It was five miles home, which I could walk if I was alone

But the kids couldn't carry their weight

We’d been running round all day trying to get our weekly pay

From the unsupportive welfare state

I couldn't believe it when I got to the front of the queue

Coz it was three days ’til our money would come through

Our bus fares weren't much but I was shit out of luck

And it’s hard to stay strong with no food

I always hated seeing my mother cry

With that in mind, I turned from my children and tried to picture a better life

I always hated seeing my mother cry

With that in mind, I turned from my children and tried to picture a better life that’s not mine

We looked for money on the pavement

We looked for money on the streets

When you try to talk to strangers

The words get stuck behind your teeth