Over A Barrel
by @andybalham
Liner Notes
Private equity has us in its grip. Whether we want child care, social care, a vet, or pretty much anything we can't do without. From cradle to grave, they will milk us.
Big thanks to 'Saxy' John C for providing the brass on this.
Lyrics
Turn on a tap start paying For life’s necessities We’re the folk with the money The land of private equity
To turn a profit for investors We do our best to ensure That you have no option Than to knock at our door You’ll come knocking at our door
[Chorus] If you need it, we got it But you better pay our price If you need it, then we got you Over a barrel for your whole damn life
Doesn’t matter what we trade in As long as there’s a profit there Young folk, old folk, we’ve been digging The goldmine of council care
Good luck with that leasehold And the your service charge We’ve grabbed your short and curlies And we’re gonna be squeezin’ hard Yeah we’ll squeeze real hard
[Chorus]
Child care, pet care, old age, ground rent You will get no reprieve If only we could privatise The air the that you breathe
[Saxy solo]
[Chorus]
Comments
Yeah bari sax slaps! Love it when vocals and sax jam together
I like it, madness meets Billy Bragg. Great full sound. I like how the sax gets more full on through out.
Thanks for this! Great lyrics. It all flows really well. And the saxophone is a giant fart-making machine, so what's not to love?!