C
Cliff Hatton
Guest
Who?d have believed it?
Who?d have believed in those post-war years
when we picked up the pieces and started again
that fifty years on
there?d be legions of Bobbies
whose job it would be to intimidate men.
Not men who?d be villains
who?d murder or steal
but innocent guys at the steering-wheel.
Who?d have believed we?d have boys in blue
with, seemingly, nothing important to do
skulking in bushes, awaiting their chance
lev?lling their toys
as you make your advance?
??Gotcha, you bastard
that?s one for me!
I?m afraid, Sonny-Jim
you?ll be late for your tea.
Yes, I know you?ve been working
supporting your clan
now switch off your car and sit in the van.
You can see from this read-out
the proof of your crime
thirty-three miles per hour
that?s a sixty quid fine!
And just to add insult to injury
three penalty points on your licence
Whoopee!?
Who?d have believed we?d all come to see
the Thin Blue Line as our enemy?
Never mind robbers and litter-droppers
we?ll stay out of sight like good, modern coppers?
Parked-up in a lay-by
don?t think that we?re skiving!
We?re keeping an eye on the standard of driving
And woe betide you if you exceed the limit
cos we?ll be on you in less than a minute.
Is this a tad harsh on our sturdy crime-stoppers?
I?d love to concede that it is
But with spurious charges, the telling of whoppers
their guarded delight as they step out and stop us
who can respect the forces who are
Commited to harass YOU ? in your car.
CH. 2005
Who?d have believed in those post-war years
when we picked up the pieces and started again
that fifty years on
there?d be legions of Bobbies
whose job it would be to intimidate men.
Not men who?d be villains
who?d murder or steal
but innocent guys at the steering-wheel.
Who?d have believed we?d have boys in blue
with, seemingly, nothing important to do
skulking in bushes, awaiting their chance
lev?lling their toys
as you make your advance?
??Gotcha, you bastard
that?s one for me!
I?m afraid, Sonny-Jim
you?ll be late for your tea.
Yes, I know you?ve been working
supporting your clan
now switch off your car and sit in the van.
You can see from this read-out
the proof of your crime
thirty-three miles per hour
that?s a sixty quid fine!
And just to add insult to injury
three penalty points on your licence
Whoopee!?
Who?d have believed we?d all come to see
the Thin Blue Line as our enemy?
Never mind robbers and litter-droppers
we?ll stay out of sight like good, modern coppers?
Parked-up in a lay-by
don?t think that we?re skiving!
We?re keeping an eye on the standard of driving
And woe betide you if you exceed the limit
cos we?ll be on you in less than a minute.
Is this a tad harsh on our sturdy crime-stoppers?
I?d love to concede that it is
But with spurious charges, the telling of whoppers
their guarded delight as they step out and stop us
who can respect the forces who are
Commited to harass YOU ? in your car.
CH. 2005