Head down nose clean
Mouth shut ;
The order is givin , advice from the trade , obey all of the above , you got it made , ignore at your peril these golden rules , those who think for themselves are just a bunch of fools , what the world needs is mules , to carry to pull to go fetch , not to worry he’s just a good for nothing wretch , a beast of burden a common man , to keep him down we’ll do all we can , under pay , over cut , tax him to the hilt , upon his shoulders we will lay all the guilt , forgetting that it was from his sweat and toil this city was built , but that’s the way it goes , you got to keep on your toes , I suppose , I don’t know but I think it’s an awful shame , what’s in a name ? A lot when you think about it , or take a close look , all the names on the street , old clan handles , those who call the shots couldn’t hold a candle , it’s all in the history books they ram down your throat , apparently they were asked to come over ! Get the boat !! The Victor’s write the books telling all who care to read , there all only peasants someone needs to lead , so they were starved robed of there land , they tried and tried to make a stand , but in the end they either died or took flight , as well as they might , so I’ll just do my best , to stand the test , to reflect , on times past , long ago when on the mast , flew the starry plough , now take a bow , somehow to begin again , when all I have is a brush and pen .
Anthony Mc Gann
16/7/24 . 22:24.
One Comment
Head down nose clean
Mouth shut ;
The order is givin , advice from the trade , obey all of the above , you got it made , ignore at your peril these golden rules , those who think for themselves are just a bunch of fools , what the world needs is mules , to carry to pull to go fetch , not to worry he’s just a good for nothing wretch , a beast of burden a common man , to keep him down we’ll do all we can , under pay , over cut , tax him to the hilt , upon his shoulders we will lay all the guilt , forgetting that it was from his sweat and toil this city was built , but that’s the way it goes , you got to keep on your toes , I suppose , I don’t know but I think it’s an awful shame , what’s in a name ? A lot when you think about it , or take a close look , all the names on the street , old clan handles , those who call the shots couldn’t hold a candle , it’s all in the history books they ram down your throat , apparently they were asked to come over ! Get the boat !! The Victor’s write the books telling all who care to read , there all only peasants someone needs to lead , so they were starved robed of there land , they tried and tried to make a stand , but in the end they either died or took flight , as well as they might , so I’ll just do my best , to stand the test , to reflect , on times past , long ago when on the mast , flew the starry plough , now take a bow , somehow to begin again , when all I have is a brush and pen .
Anthony Mc Gann
16/7/24 . 22:24.