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Poundland

from Nah Think On! by Celtic Cross

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Welcome to the future now it’s here for all to see
You should be proud to be a part of this great society.
Where all your needs are catered for
And nothing bars the way
You can have your heart’s desire
If you’ve got the cash to pay.
So you’re working hard and saving and
Boy you’d better be quick
Cos the goalposts keep on moving
Like a carrot on a stick.
To drive a fatter wedge into the great social divide
Pathetic few go soaring up and the rest get left behind.

In the land of milk and honey you’ll get bugger all for free,
Stranded down in poundland with 99p.
Sinking on an island in an ever rising sea,
Stranded down in poundland with 99p.

There’s taxes on your wages,
Taxes on your home
Taxed for using energy
And talking on the phone.
There’s duty on your fuel
Then there’s tax upon your car
Now they’re watching from their satellites
You won’t get very far.
But taxing home improvements is too taxing for my mind
They’ll tax your scenic country view although that you are blind.
So where does all the money go in this almighty scam ?
A larger house, another jag, a nice retirement plan.

I search for some salvation in the dark economy
Sellin me Craic in poundland for 99p
But who’s the real villans in this daylight robbery ?
Caught shoplifting in poundland with 99p.

You’ll never beat inflation
No matter how you try
By the time you save to reach your goal
The price is twice as high.
When you’re better off on benefits
Then where’s your reason why ?
Stay on the never never now
Until the day you die.
There’s nothing great in Britain now
Our nation is a joke
The good old days are long since gone,
No Glory, No Hope.
“Climb the ladder to success”
The whip that drives me on
But when I finally reached the top
Cess was bloody gone.

Bow to the purveyors of the sin of usury.
Banking on the interest on my 99p.
The case for my defence when you deduct the lawyer’s fee.
Of 99 per cent of my 99p.
The only real solution is to win the lottery.
But I can’t afford a ticket with my 99p.
I guess the price of freedom is still too high for me.
Stranded down in poundland with 99p.

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from Nah Think On!, released November 13, 2018

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Panjenix are a Turbofolk Trio from East Lancashire performing a mix of excellent self written material and alternate versions of Folk, Rock and Punk songs. They feature a blend of acoustic and electronic technologies to deliver an eclectic and entertaining performance featuring songs from Political/Social comment to love songs to comedy, which has been captivating audiences countrywide for years. ... more

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