very shortly after the "Brexit" referendum in the UK, I rewrote Pat Sky's Separation Blues. His verses stand the test of time better than mine, some of which are already history - but I havent decided if and how to rewrite the EU SEPARATION BLUES (tune and verses in brackets adapted from original song by Patrick Sky, Separation Blues) Will we stay or will we go to buy and sell via the WTO? Maybe we can join the EFTA, stay in the single market but without much say You know we've got, got the indecision blues. Farage says "We're British, we do as we please; You never ever worked", he told the MEPs That made the Europeans hiss and boo "You don't like us; hell, we sure don't like you You can go and get, get the separation blues." ~"It's time," Farage says, "to put Britain first, Get out from under Europe's thumb. It's better to leave than be besieged by the migrant scum" (they say) "Leave the union, better leave it quick Leave the Eunion, better leave it quick, Leave the European Union, leave it quick If you voted for Brex-it. It's time to get, get the separation blues." [See that fly, crawling up the wall (3x) He don't speak to Mrs Spider at all Cos you know they've got, got the separation blues] "We're better off out," said Johnson to Gove But when Leave won the vote, Mike gave Boris the shove. We thought they were the best of friends But Boris hesitated and that was the end And now they've got, got the separation blues. ~ Which only goes to show, since it all began The referendum was a power game Win or lose, whatever you chose Politicians act the same. Gove says "Leave the competition,leave it quick Leave the party race, better leave it quick, You can leave the party, leave it quick If you're lukewarm about Brex-it. It's time to go and the separation blues." [The last words that poor John the Baptist said (2x) Last words John the Baptist said, before he went and lost the head was This gives me. gives me the separation blues] ~In case you need reminding the decision isnt binding but it's clear its time for change We need negotiation not recrimination whether we leave or remain Labour and Tory are in a terrible fix Since the vote in favour of Brexit Jostling for position, every woman and man They need to get together and sort out a plan Cos everybody's got, got the separation blues Should we stay, or should we go? Don't ask me, cos I really don't know Got to get our heads together, or before you know The UKIP will be running the show – and that gives me, Gives me the EU separation blues.
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