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To: JennysCool
The tax man's taken all my dough,
And left me in my stately home,
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
And I can't sail my yacht,
He's taken everything I've got,
All I've got's this sunny afternoon.

Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze.
I got a big fat mama trying to break me.
And I love to live so pleasantly,
Live this life of luxury,
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
48 posted on 01/05/2004 6:15:33 PM PST by Fresh Wind
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To: Fresh Wind
More Davies closet conservatism: Ray and his brother Dave (and family) were relocated from their original neighbourhood (UK spelling) by British socialists in an urban renewal program to the Muswell Hill section of north London. It was very "Beverly Hillbillies" like, hence the title of this 1971 (virtually unheard) classic, "Muswell Hillbillies."

This song, Here Come the People in Grey, sounds like it could've been written by a FReeper. Here the government bureaucrats (The People in Grey) make their move:

I got a letter this morning with serious news that's gone and ruined my day,
The borough surveyor's used compulsory purchase to acquire my domaine,
They're gonna pull up the floors, they're gonna knock down the walls,
They're gonna dig up the drains.

Here come the people in grey they're gonna take me away to Lord knows where,
But I'm so unprepared I got no time to pack and I got nothing to wear,
Here come the people in grey, To take me away.

Me and my baby's gonna get on a train that's gonna take us away,
I'm gonna live in a tent, we're gonna pay no more rent we're gonna pay no more rates,
We're gonna live in a field, we're gonna buy me gun, to keep the policemen away.

I'm gonna pass me a brand new resolution,
I'm gonna fight me a one man revolution, someway,
Gonna beat those people in grey,
But here come the people in grey,
To take me away.

The people in grey have gone and taken away my right to voice my complaint,
Her Majesty's Government have sent me a form I must complete it today.
But it's making me blue, don't wanna tell all my secrets to The people in grey.

I'm gonna pass me a brand new resolution,
I'm gonna fight me a one man revolution, someway, Gonna start my rebellion today.
But here come the people in grey,
To take me away.

Oh, Lord, those people in grey, I gotta get back at those people in grey,
Here come the people in grey,
To take me away

Mancow, by the way, is a huge Kinks fan. Dave Davies played at Mancow's wedding.

49 posted on 01/05/2004 6:42:04 PM PST by Land_of_Lincoln_John
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