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...