Australians All

written in 2001

Australians all let us regret
we are no longer free,
we’re swimming in the global tide
against the GST.

John Howard racked up the deficit,
not building knowledge nation,
imposing on the poor and Black
his mutual obligation.

Australians all let us regret
we are no longer free,
in Headland and in Woomera
we jail the refugee.

And in the war against the poor,
much to their consternation,
with highest praise for competition
provide incentivation.

The greedy banks have come and gone
and left us with huge fees.
Globalisation’s bottom line,
continuing miseries.

The answer to the Murray’s silt:
genetic manipulation.
The bottom line will suit us fine
that’s global devastation.