Union Songs
Yuppietown
A song by Alistair Hulett©1985 Alistair Hulett- [play]
People who live round here they don't have that much
They make do with things others wouldn't even touch
People who live round here they work in the factory
But they don't have to choose they're ruled by necessityChorus
And they better watch out
There's a new breed taking over
They're driving us out
Giving us the old once over
They want to tear the place down
And turn it into Yuppietown
Tear the place down
And turn it into YuppietownPeople who live round here remember how it used to be
Nagging to your neighbour on the street or stop for a cup of tea
People who lived round here they like to have a beer and all
But since the old pub changed hands you can’t get in in overallsPeople who live round here they're gonna have to push off west
Funny how the powers that be always think they know what's best
People who lived round here they've got the place in such a state
People who lived round here pull down the price of real estate
Notes
Many thanks to Alistair Hulett for permission to add this song to the Union Songs collection.
This song was on the 1987 Roaring Jack record "Street Credability". All three Roaring Jack records are now available as a double CD album "Roaring Jack the Complete Works". For more information visit http://www.jump-up.de/
union songs..........a selection by mark gregory