Preserving “Work Choices”

First published 30/4/2007 Jenny’s Red News
http://jennysrednews.blogspot.com

also published Al-Moharer 2/5/2007
http://www.al-moharer.net/mohhtm/tomlinson256.htm

John Howard wants his worst choices preserved.
So I’m sending him – a bottle of formalin.
John Howard wants his place in history observed.
So I’m sending him – a bottle of formalin.

We will keep him in a museum of the past
because we know worst choices will not last.
He’s a troglodyte who leaves all of us aghast.
He’s cold and mean, just a tired has-been,
a could-have-been with plans obscene
and when he goes we’ll all feel serene.

John Howard wants his worst choices preserved.
So I’m sending him – a bottle of formalin.
John Howard wants his place in history observed.
So I’m sending him – a bottle of formalin.

He knows what he can do with his AWAs.
We’re not signing all our rights away.
The boss can stick it where the sun don’t shine.
He can have one, the union’s sorting mine.
Our grandfathers fought for the 8 hour day
for decent conditions and honest pay.
Today the fights are for workplace rights,
though the struggle’s long we’re here and strong,
together we we’ll sing our union song.
We’ll stick with our comrades come what may
the union, in the end, will hold sway.
So tell the boss to shove his AWA,
individual contracts and lower pay,
that is not the real Australian way.
We’ll make sure that this job is completed
the workers united will not be defeated.

John Howard wants his worst choices inured.
He thinks the country rides on his back.
John Howard wants his bastardry obscured
but, this time round, we’re giving him the sack.
Yes, this time round, we’re giving him the sack.
He’ll cry unfair dismissal – you can’t do that.
But, this time round, we’ll sack the little brat.