The Pall Bearers Of Britain

The Pall Bearers Of Britain
1

Ah! There you are, and there you are

I'm so glad that you came

Pray! You must forgive me

For I do know your name

For I am old and senile

and my hearing very weak

Tell me, you who bury Mother

Let me hear you speak 
2

"I am tall and I am old"

The first Pall Bearer said

"I've known your Mother

since her youth

I'm not puzzled that she's dead

For when she was but small a child

I warned her of her fate

But I'm still here and she is gone

I'm present, she is late "
3

Then tell me, tall Pall Bearer

Please tell me of your name

"My name is Liberal " he answered

You know me just the same

And you, his grave companion

Who carries Morther's bier

Relate me then your story

I, her son must surely hear3
4

"I've known your Mother ever

before She was conceived

If I related my real age

You never would believe.

We flirted; we were lovers?

but you are not my child

We quarreled then we parted

I, new lovers - She so wild
5

But now I grow and prosper,

but for Old Times sake

For your Mother's funeral

I, a Lovers bearer make 
6

Then tell me Fat Pall Bearer

tell me of your name

"Capital " he answered

You know me just the same "
7

"I'm Number Three - She called me worse

But feared me just the same

I taught Her Petty Politics

I said 'It's just a game '
8

But Mother now dead Mother

She took it to her heart

and called it 'Pure Democracy '

and now they both depart "
9

But stay a while Fat Capital

I've questions yet awhile

You carry Britain's Britain's

So why the sickly smile?
10

"Ok, my boy,ok" he said

"I'll not give you the Lie

Now take me as Your partner

You and partnership will die "

-  Eddy Morrison April 2015