ODE TO “MAGGIES MILLIONS” K. Sharples
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Back in the late 70’s when Maggie came to power
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Her & her old cronies, oh what a useless shower
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There’s some that won’t remember, when Britain it was great
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To return now to them times I guess it’s just too late
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She closed down all the coal mines, put millions out of work
Am Em
What a thoughtless action brought about by this daft birk
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“Coal not dole” it was the cry of Arthur Scargils’ men
Dm G7
She said “it’s all for progress”, but when will this begin?
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Many of these miners were left in poverty
Am Em
They were honest working men just like you & me
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They toiled in danger underground providing Britain’s’ fuels
Dm G7
Till’ Maggie put them on the dole just treating them like fools
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She privatised the railways, the busses & the phones
Am Em
Leaving all the working men to pick upon the bones
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Of the caucuses of industries, when all hope was gone
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Looking down her nose again at every single one
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All the time she was feathering hers & her friends nest
Am Em
Telling us for England, she knew what was best
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Created things called “QANGO’s”, all chaired by her kind
Dm G7
Who creamed off all the profits, while kissing her behind
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There ended all apprenticeships coz industry was dead
Am Em
Caring not one jot about how workers kids were fed
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Telling us there’s work out there so get out on your bike
Dm G7
I wish that she was here today I’d tell her “take a hike”…..(or words stronger!!)
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The busses & the railway trains like clockwork used to run
Am Em
‘till public transport suffered at the muzzle of her gun
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No longer a public service it was all about the brass
Dm G7
The working man needs transport too, that bitch can kiss my ass
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So when her final day is over I will go get pissed
Am Em
And if I were a hit man she’d be there top of my list
F
Give all ex-miners shovels, pick axes as well
Dm G7
They’ll dig her her own tunnel, right direct to hell
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But will old Satan want her, oh that I really doubt
Am Em
Just like Britain’s furnaces she’ll put hells fires out
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When that fatal day it comes we’ll all find out in turn
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Maggie Thatcher you’re not fit to burn!