Nick wrote: > A duet for a boater and Sally Ash. With apologies to The Beautiful > South. > > Boater: > I need a little boat > To do some cruising > I need a little space > Just on my own > I need a little boat > To find my freedom > I need a little... > > SA: > Funny how much we can abuse our power > Isn't it, isn't it > We put up a new sign very hour > Don't we, don't we > Ancient structures turn to dust > Paddle gear just turn to rust > Trust into mistrust > > Boater: > I need a little room > To tie my boat up > I need a little shop > To buy some food > I need a little room > All alone > I need a little... > > SA: > You need a supermarket by every lock > Don't you, don't you > You'll get an offline basin for a thousand boats > Won't you, won't you > With mooring auctions - pubs shut down > A five pound charge to visit town > Peace into commerce > > Boater: > I've had a little time > To find the truth > I've had a little room > To check what's wrong > I've had a little time > And I still love boating > I've had a little... > > SA: > You had a little time > And you had a little fun > Didn't you, didn't you? > While you had yours > Do you think we had none? > Do you, do you > The freedom that you wanted bad > Is gone for good > I hope you're glad > Canals into Tescos > > I had a little time > To put up charges > Had a little room > To put up signs > I found a little consultant > To rip you off > > Both: > I've had a little time > I've had a little time > I've had a little time > I've had a little time > > ------------------------------------
These rewites are getting brilliant! I suggest that the best thing we can do to show the plight of boaters in rip-off-Brittan is to publish these political songs...various willing boaters could sing the songs from a waterway location in decline?..publish as a DVD?...copies sent to MP's?...Govt Ministers?...Profit on sales to campaigning? It could become the next "Full Monty"! -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest Follow the travels of TNC, now in Ireland http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/tour.html
