Imitation Pearls

Lyrics

Ambition refused at the fence Torn up bets, long faces Success is a whipping horse Sent screaming through its paces Lucre deals a calling card To tempt our pride away To break bread or promises On this blue ribbon day They talk of a tumble An eleventh hour dive To kill off your integrity In order to survive I am not going to dive for imitation pearls I am not going to dive for imitation pearls They will back you to the hills Sing aloud your praises If you keep your blinkers on And lose the right fixed races Well prepared to suffer The consequences of refusal I won't be begging for hypocracy's approval I am not going to dive for imitation pearls I am not going to dive for imitation pearls I am not going to dive for imitation pearls I am not going to dive