FORTY PERCENT

Hack off forty percent, George

Hack off forty percent

Let’s just take it for granted, George

That it’s everyone else that’s bent

Forty’s not such a huge number

And if we’re lucky they won’t live that long

And if they act a bit humbler

They’ll see we’ve done nothing wrong

Hack another forty percent, George

Hack another forty percent

Let ’em take it for granted, George

That the money’s all been spent

We’ll make ’em all work harder

Twenty-four Seven, if not more

Whilst we all stock the larder

Because luckily we’re not poor

Hack off forty percent, George

Hack off forty percent

No need for us to worry, George

About how we’ll pay our rent

Don’t worry that they’re starving

Or what happens if they get sick

Shut the libraries and hospitals

Keep them down and keep them thick

Hack another forty percent, George

Hack another forty percent

We’ll back you to the hilt, George

Be strong and don’t relent

Carve away their culture

Smash the welfare state

Take the time to crush everything

That once made this country great

So hack off forty percent, George

Hack off forty percent

Just as long as you’re careful, George

That my profit won’t take a dent

Take their money off them

So I can keep my yacht

And get back onto the golf course -

Because they’re such a lazy lot

Hack another forty percent, George

Hack another forty percent

We’ll just send the bailiffs in, George

When they can’t pay our rent

Never believe you’re rich enough

Safe, comfortable and secure

Just keep on raking it all in

And keep on wanting more

Hack off forty percent, boys

Hack off forty percent

Let’s just take it for granted, boys

That they won’t notice that we’re bent

Martin A W Holmes, July 2015