What’s happening to Sydney,
Fairest city in the land?
What’s wrong with our Government?
I just don’t understand.

What’s wrong with our Police?
Our justice system too;
What’s happened to city pride?
I wish I knew that too.

Why can’t we walk the streets
Without concern or fear?
Why must we worry our possessions,
Tomorrow may not be here.

We have a justice system,
Although soft it well may be;
But it does not fulfill its task,
As anyone can see.

Let the punishment fit the crime,
Perhaps should be our creed;
For something must be done,
To stop this crime wave breed.

Help make a great Australia,
Declare all-out war on crime;
For if we do it now,
The decline will stop, in time.

Remember the old expression,
"She’ll be right mate"? Well
Honesty, trust and truth,
Have sounded too their knell.

You might think I am whingeing,
Believe me this crime MUST cease;
I have worked hard all my life,
Now I’m retired, all I want is peace.