30 years he's punctual at work Dirty years in a dark factory 30 years in trouble day by day He's a victim of his time - he's got to carry it out He never did something wrong In the morning hear the chairman say Too old to work - go your own way The final act - release out of life Too old to live - too young to die The situation of this man - the situation ain't new The little are to blame - the big are not to Down - down, down by law - down by law... Chanceless search - responsibility Antisocial - outlaws of society His mind is changing - from white to black One decision - there ain't no way back He's a victim of his time - he's got to carry it out He never did something wrong Down - down, down by law - down by law... No doubt about it - looking for revenge Blow up the walls - the walls of forgotten names Solo The end of the story - they caught him like a thief No one who supports him - no one would believe He is down - down by law... For years sent to prison - to live in daily fear But the men of justice - released him after years He is down - down by law... His sincered pride was broken - not to be repaired The rumour of justice - destroy it everywhere He is down - down by law... His wife and children down on their knees At school they say: children of the beast No way out - out of misery Only dreaming - the dream of harmony The situation of this man - the situation ain't new The little are to blame - the big are not to Down - down, down by law - down by law...