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Emergency Lyrics by Shack

Zilch

1988

If the television licence man comes at a quarter to three
And fictionalized characters are becoming a reality
And the Channel 4 woman tries to spring a survey on me
What do think of Diverse Reports?
What do you think of ITV?
And you can stand back one to ten
And see, you, and it’s getting to me
And if you walk five miles just to see
Emergency Only and it’s getting to me

If the TV detector van comes at a quarter to four
And you try to explain you were just on your way out the door
And the church hall woman tries to spring a survey on me
What do you think of MORI-polls?
What do you think of Billy Cosby?
And you can stand back one to ten
And see, and you should know better, and it’s getting to me
And if you walk five miles just to see
Emergency Only, and it’s getting to me

Think of yourself with an old age pension
Scares the hell out of me not to mention
Genocide, homicide, five-a-side, suicide
Matricide, pesticide, law-abide, woe-betide
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About “Emergency” by Shack

Read the complete lyrics to "Emergency" by Shack from the album "Zilch" in 1988. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Emergency" is performed by Shack. from the album "Zilch" in 1988 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Emergency", explore more songs by Shack using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Emergency" is credited to Shack. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Emergency" appears on "Zilch" in 1988.

Visit the Shack artist page at /artist/shack for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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