''The Plight of Alan Yardley''

Before I begin - please note in Britain ''JSA'' means ''Jobseekers Allwance'' - £147-00 per fortnight. Out of that comes mortgage, electricity, water and service charge - easy it aint ! - ''A few bob'' would be ''a few dollars'' in the U.S. ''Flat'' would be ''apartment'' The Plight of Alan Yardley Do you know Alan Yardley ? Not his real name - not even hardley Alan smiles and tells a joke Yet when he gets home he has to choke He's on JSA - can't pay his bills Another victim of today's ills He wonders how things got so bad Remembering when he was a lad For then he had money to spend Today he cannot comprehend..... .....why he cannot get a job He only wants to earn a few bob To pay the mortgage on his flat Plus other bills on the mat I'm sure you know him, I'm sure you do For Alan is really me......and you....