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Shape Shifter

A contemporary version of the 18th-century satirical song, ‘The Vicar of Bray’


In trendy times when Tony ruled,

Rejecting the absurd way,

He wisely had me three times schooled

And led me down the third way.


(Refrain) And this the rule: who rules the day

I’ll laud upon my knees, sir,

But in my own respectful way

Will do just as I please, Sir!


I bow to Brown who rules with stealth

And, knowing how to borrow,

With prudence spends my worldly wealth

To pay for jam tomorrow. (Refrain)


When candid Cameron comes to reign

No matter what he axes,

I’ll praise the phrase, ‘No pain, no gain!’

And gladly pay my taxes. (Refrain)

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