XTC — Boarded Up

Boarded up Yeah, we're boarded up Nailed up shut Yeah, we're boarded up Music venue has had it's day Death watch Beatle band moved in to play Groups don't come down from London way 'Cos we're boarded up Yeah, we're nailed up shut Two by four'ded up Yeah, we're boarded up Touring companies stay away Rats and mice take the center stage Carpenter's mate have a field day Boarded up Yeah, we're nailed up shut (Don't mind me at all) Two by four'ded up Yeah, we're boarded up Pubs and clubs had the chop Making way for a superstore plot Some town planner didn't know when to stop Boarded up Come and see us Boarded up Don't wait too long now 'cause we're Boarding up Yeah, boarded up