The countdown has started to go Computers are locked on their foes The president is on his way Down to live another day 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Here we go The fail safety mechanism is off The baby lies sleeping in its cot The mother reads her magazine Her son's in the kitchen eating ice cream 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Here we go The 4 minutes warning starts to go Soon you'll be dead you'll never know It's started to lift off its pad It's on its way isn't that sad 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Here we go The countdown has started to go Computers are locked on their foes Thatcher is on her way Down to the bunker for another day