[John Whitworth]

Bill won twenty quid. Good for him. There's a new competition to write lyrics for 'Occupy: The Musical' by 7th December to The Staggers usual address. How long? I don't think it said. Perhaps the usual sixteen lines would be about right. Anyone with better info please post.

[Jerome Betts]

John, it's 20 lines maximum by 7 Dec. NS Comp 4206. Some lyrics for "Occupy: The Musical". I made a hasty note in Sainsbury's, but didn't see Bill's entry. There was a Pippa Middleton printed, but not one of the Esphere efforts,

[Susan d.S.]

I'll bet there were many, many Pippas. I would love to read the winners if anyone can share them here, or supply a link.

[Jerome Betts]

Huge entry in general, apparently, Susan.

[John Whitworth]

Thanks Jerome. In that case I've another verse to write.

Done it, and don't tell me I've changed the rhyme scheme. Just do a Howard Keel and Katherine Grayson in the bathroom. Wunderbar!

Occupy

Occupy! Occupy!
Let's appal the city gents.
Bring your sleeping bags and tents.
Don't be shy to occupy.

Occupy! Occupy!
Make the bankers quake with fear.
Bring your sandwiches and beer.
You can do it if you try.

Occupy! Occupy!
See the Upper Classes cringe.
We're the Workers on a binge.
We're the Workers on a high.

Occupy! Occupy!
It's so right for me and you,
With a clean Portaloo
And a better by-and-by.

Occupy! Occupy!
With the stars and moon above
Revolution and love
Will inspire us till we die!

[Ann Drysdale]

Me, I'm going with Kathryn Grayson too - but with Oreste Kirkop...

Come all you beggars of London Town, you lousy rabble of low degree
We'll spare King Boris to keep his crown but curse the City for perfidy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teRvWDf88fs

Oh, I'm going to love the inevitable "And to Hell with..."