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02 Jul 12 - 05:58 AM (#3370627) Subject: Better Fed than Dead From: Owen Woodson I'm trying to trace the authorship of an anti-nuclear song called Better Fed Than Dead. The text goes. Trident, Trident – what an absurd idea! Thousands homeless all for the price of fear We can't afford medication, or proper education But we must pay a million a day So that Britain can disappear! Trident, trident – give us a break, please do We'd go bankrupt, all for the price of you We'd lose even more employment and most of life's enjoyment So sling your hook to the history books And no-one will cry boo hoo. Also, there's a third verse which begins something like "Maggie has gone too far.........a nuclear arms bazaar.." Many thanks to anyone who can help. |
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03 Jul 12 - 12:11 PM (#3371325) Subject: RE: Better Fed than Dead From: Owen Woodson Refresh |
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03 Jul 12 - 01:20 PM (#3371352) Subject: RE: Better Fed than Dead-anti-nuclear song-authorship From: GUEST,999 I found this at http://www.hpcc.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~dan/songs/_peace.htm It has no attribution. Get in touch with the people at that link and maybe they could help. (I'll keep looking.) ###################################### Trident, Trident (Tune: Daisy, Daisy) Trident, Trident - what an insane idea! Thousands homeless, all for the want of fear. We can't afford medication, or proper education, But we must pay a million a day, So that Britain can disappear! Trident, Trident - give us a break, please do. We'd go bankrupt, all for the price of you; We'd lose even more employment, and most of life's enjoyment. So sling your hook to the history books, And no-one will cry boo-hoo! Trident, Trident - Maggie has gone too far; The nuclear tyrant will surely lead us to war. Before she starts attacking, we'll have to send her packing, And pull the chair on all who gain From the criminal arms bazaar! |
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03 Jul 12 - 01:34 PM (#3371359) Subject: RE: Better Fed than Dead-anti-nuclear song-authorship From: GUEST,999 Try asking at http://www.liverpoolsocialistsingers.net/ |