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Thread #94739   Message #1836696
Posted By: GUEST
17-Sep-06 - 12:27 PM
Thread Name: Ewan macoll - any Humourous songs?
Subject: RE: Ewan macoll - any Humourous songs?
Satire was Ewan's forte,
One of the better ones was in co-operation with John Faulkner (I think); can't remember it all;

Tune Cosher Baley's Engine
Now philosophers and sages have been dreaming down the ages
How to make the working classes work more hours for lower wages

Did you ever - etc

In the days of Britain's might before we landed in - a mess
It was traditionally Tories had the job of screwing prolies

But a Labout chap named Harold in his Gannex mac apparelled
Said 'Labour's a go-getter and can screw the workers better.

He said, 'I'll save the nation from the menace of inflation.
And sure it will be no hassle with the help of Barbara Castle

Harold went and he surprised her playing with her breathyliser

cant remember any more.

I Don't get angry any more Greg - too old for such indulgences
Jim Carroll