What went wrong with your plan man, was it too good to be true No-one here could understand why, disappointing it fell through With one hand on the stirrup, and one hand in the stew No one knows that better than you
What went wrong with your city, the Brazilia of the North Isn't it a pity, that no one knew it's worth But the Civic Centre shines like money in your hand Let's raise another glass to Dan the Plan
Chorus: Oh Dan, you're a terrible man Can't you see what you've done? you've spoiled all the fun Oh Dan Dan... you killed me old man, you turned this house, into a caravan You know it used to be mine, even the Fog on the Tyne Now it's all snow and rain, am I wrong to complain ? Am I wrong to complain ?
What went wrong with your plan man, did you never realise ? Surely we could see that you had to subsidise to survive But the law for once was on our side, and behind them bars you'll stew No one knows that better than yo