Union Songs
Safe in Public Hands
A Song by Tim GloverŠTim Glover 2009
(To the tune of Lili Marlene with apologies)- [play]
To whom it may concern this week, at Transport Ministry
Regarding sale of Ferries as a possibility
If selling the Ferries it's your plan
We oppose it, everyoneKeep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.Our international icon, should stay in public hands
Looking after tourists who come from foreign lands
Customer service that's their game
Private ferries are not the sameKeep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.Homebush to Mosman, Darling Harbour too
While there's nothing like a Ferry to get out to the zoo
Regular commuters cruise the bends
Enjoy the sights and tell their friends.Keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.Our famous Manly service, could well go Telstra's way
Why should we sell, when we've already paid
For a public transport system we will fight
To try and sell is just not rightKeep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.So Ministers of Transport, please do think again
If Ferries they go private you will lose your friends
Think of the election and the heat
You'd end up losing lots of seatsKeep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.Balmain Ukelele Club on YouTube:
Notes
Many thanks to Tim Glover for permission to add this songs to the Union Songs collection
Tim writes:
'I wrote the song, with Dennis Aubrey changing the first two lines to arrive at the current version. The song was first aired at the Balmain Ukulele Club and several members played in the recording made by MUA's Jamie Mcechan which is currently on YouTube'
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union songs..........a selection by mark gregory