JIM MARSH’S FENCE

Words & Music Graham & Bernadette Dixon (Trouble at’ Mill)

Working folk in Gregson Lane like to know what’s going on
But they never hear a whisper now the Idle Toad has gone
Now there’s a brand new service that tells of all events
The information’s up thee upon Jim Marshes fence

We don’t need Evening Telegraph we don’t need ITV
We don’t need Daily Mirror and we don’t need BBC
We don’t need Sky News Bulletins to tell us where and whence
Co’s everything that’s happening is on Jim Marshes fence

Now Jim’s a Tory councillor he helps out honest folk
But we won’t hold that against him he’s a fairly decent bloke
He imparts information at no public expense
It’s there for you and me to see upon Jim Marshes fence

There’s births and deaths and marriages lost cats and stuff for sale
What’s on at local hostelries who all sell real ale
People who will walk your dog for only fifty pence
Come on read all about it it’s on Jim Marshes fence

We don’t need Evening Telegraph we don’t need ITV
We don’t need Daily Mirror and we don’t need BBC
We don’t need Sky News Bulletins to tell us where and whence
The place for all the news and views is on Jim Marshes fence

If you want the latest stories it’s the place for breaking news
Where and what and when and why and who’s been kissing who
When you’ve heard a juicy rumour that’s got you in suspense
Get down and see the real facts upon Jim Marshes Fence

There’s lots of men with cameras and ladies with champagne
And helicopters fill the skies all the way down Bank Head Lane
The national paparazzi are camping out in tents
They’ve heard that Rupert Murdoch’s come to buy Jim Marshes Fence

We don’t need Evening Telegraph we don’t need ITV
We don’t need Daily Mirror and we don’t need BBC
We don’t need Sky News Bulletins to tell us where and whence
Fiona Bruce gets all her news from on Jim Marshes fence
Come on read all about it it’s on Jim Marshes fence

The song can be heard here Jim Marsh's Fence
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