Of all the animals of prey, man is the only sociable one.
Every one of us preys upon his neighbour, and yet we herd together.
The Beggar's Opera: John Gay

Tuesday 30 June 2009

A Song for Greg Hands MP




Following Greg Hands' account of the attempt by a member of Ed Balls' staff to keep him out of the school in his constituency where Balls and the Prime Minister were holding court. H/T to Plato Says for providing inspiration.

(In an ambitious leap of imagination, you will have to imagine that the tenor voice belongs to Ms Izzet.)

I’d like to go in – No, you can just stay outside;
They’re about to begin – You're out of the way outside
I know you’ve got Balls – It's private; didn't you get our calls?
And Brown in there – D’you know what? I really just don’t care!
People here voted for me – You know, you're starting to bore me;
I’m acting well within my rights – Are you looking for a fight?
It must be because I’m a Tory – Oh yeah? That old story!
You could be a bit more polite – If you piss off I just might, you never know...

Please get out of my way – No, you can just stay out there,
I can’t stand here all day – You’re out of the way out there
This chat really is –And you’re not coming in;
Going nowhere – Don’t blame me if you think it’s not fair.
I’m calling the Council Leader – Oh yeah? I’ll get Ed Balls out here
I think you’ll find the law’s on my side – Or even Damian McBride
You can’t just make me wait here – If you don’t do what I tell you
                          And stay outside.

3 comments:

  1. I understand that the kerfuffle took place on a children's playground surrounded by gawping youngsters. Precisely the right location for a debate involving Brown and Balls, and their lackeys. Why should it be dignified by referring to a perfectly good and enjoyable comedy song turn by first class artistes who know what they are doing?

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  2. I know; I'd have preferred to parody something more suitable - 'I Predict a Riot', perhaps, or something by Bad Manners - but the Muse is ever unpredictable.

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  3. Oh, and back in December, in 'Woolworth's sale update', I wrote:
    I would be happy to shop anywhere that played Cerys Matthews/Tom Jones, even if they're singing Baby It's Cold Outside.
    (Label:Christmas shopping, the soundtrack)
    Does that help?

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