Tim … Here's one about media spin … after "The Man From The Daily Mail". THE MAN FROM THE BBC Says the editor we've got ourselves a problem Armagh is all aflame With the fire of a mighty celebration From the Bannfoot down to 'Glen No horror-shock on the six o'clock For the good folks at their tea We need a bit of fighting to make the news exciting Says the man from the BBC Oh every Joe from oul' Freecrow Is to be feared sir That what I heared sir Every boy and man who follows the oul' Clans Is very tight sir In a fight sir And in Francis Street every man you'd meet Is a pure-bred rapparee Ah, now sir, you needn't worry I'll get you an oul' story Says the man from the BBC Oh, Lurgan is a very wicked town sir To laws they pay no heed The place it is seething with sedition They're a wanton, reckless breed Just one excuse and they'll cut loose With their fists they'll all make free It's the roughest spot on earth You'd want to give it a wide berth Says the man from the BBC Cos every Tom Dick or Harry From Kilwilkie or the Tarry's Looking trouble Throwing rubble If their abode is out by the Lough Road You better run sir Here they come sir Every road, estate Is alive with hate For common decency Ah now sir you needn't sweat I'll get you a story yet Says the man from the BBC If we spot a wee rumpus near the Barracks Involving three or four With a little bit of clever cut-and-paste sir It'll look like many more Forget proportion A bit of distortion Makes for very good TV A bit of a commotion Might get me a promotion Says the man from the BBC Not that I'm a cynic or anything!
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