Bump Me Into Parliament: a Greens version?

A cautionary tale! A piss-take to help us in the Greens think we're we are going.

Based on the original wobblies (Industrial Workers of the World) song by Australian union activist Bill Casey - to the tune of "Yankee Doodle Dandy".

Come gather ‘round Green friends of mine

Consensus I am seeking,

A seat in parliament to find,

The numbers I am tweaking.

Chorus

Bump me into Parliament

Bounce me any way,

Bang me into Parliament,

On next election day.

As a Greenie activist

I really am quite frightening,

But now I’m off to parliament,

I’ll try to be enlightening.

Chorus

The carbon tax was my idea

All the party’s for it,

But whether it will work or not,

Well that’s up to the market.

Chorus

In Peace and Love I do believe

They’re principles inspiring,

But when it comes to Palestine,

It’s really just too tiring.

Chorus

“Yankee Doodle” Danby is

A Labor man annoying,

He’s after us on BDS,

It’s an issue we’re avoiding.

Chorus

Barak Obama came to town

Riding on Alliance,

With few demurs and grins all ‘round,

We gave him our compliance.

Chorus

Inheritance and private schools

Our policies are causing fear!

But in the MP’s caucus room,

We can simply make them disappear.

Chorus

New parliamentary friends of mine

They think I’m quite reliable,

And now my bum’s upon the bench,

I want to be called Honourable.

So bump them into Parliament

Bounce them any way,

Bung them into Parliament,

It’s the “Professional’ way.

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