Poetic licence / Peter Lilley has made an attempt to woo "Essex Man" by claiming that the Conservatives are the true party of the working class. An Essex man replies.
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So me and Trace was well-annoyed
With Mr. Lilley. Want we Trace?
We bought this house in '86
For forty K. Well on the case
In them old days
Want we Trace?
And I was bloody coinin' it
Three motors and two videos
And d'you know what my house was worth
By '90? Ton-ten. As it goes.
The price just rose.
As it goes.
I voted for them four times round
So did Trace and her mate Sharon
My mates Russell, Kev and Warren
Their wives, Heidi, Dawn and Karen
As it happens
So did Darren.
But would they get my vote this time?
Get a life. Not now I'm tryna
Pay the mortgage. Sold the motors
Last job? Got the dustbin liner.
Trace is waitress
In a diner
Can't get dentists, hospitals are
Hopeless now. Don't even mention
Water, gas, electrics, buses.
Can't keep up the private pension
Never finished
My extension.
Estuary English spoken here.
We're satellite in town and dish
Peter Lilley don't be silly
Feelbad factor? Rampant...ish.
Fifth-time Tory?
Bet you wish.
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