Mike Jenkins
Nobuddies
Booze on-a lines
an-a poverty wages,
no Ewnions allowed,
dousin ower rage.
Aulin office furniture
up 'n' down, in 'n' out:
brewses like badges
clothes soppin sweat.
Breaktime bongs
an lunchtime joints,
we're all fulltime nutters,
survival's the point.
Spraycan spittin
an swearing on tap,
a painted pukedom:
managers paid f' sittin.
Nightshift sleepworkers,
filin-cabinet coffins,
desktop tombstones
an phone-bells tollin.
Booze on-a lines,
it's-a way to Beyond,
the doors 're back t'front,
legs 're upside down.
Foreman thinks ee's Prescott,
bosses think theyer Blair:
but us, we're nobuddies
living off-a scenty air.
an-a poverty wages,
no Ewnions allowed,
dousin ower rage.
Aulin office furniture
up 'n' down, in 'n' out:
brewses like badges
clothes soppin sweat.
Breaktime bongs
an lunchtime joints,
we're all fulltime nutters,
survival's the point.
Spraycan spittin
an swearing on tap,
a painted pukedom:
managers paid f' sittin.
Nightshift sleepworkers,
filin-cabinet coffins,
desktop tombstones
an phone-bells tollin.
Booze on-a lines,
it's-a way to Beyond,
the doors 're back t'front,
legs 're upside down.
Foreman thinks ee's Prescott,
bosses think theyer Blair:
but us, we're nobuddies
living off-a scenty air.
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