Self
The self employed man had a terrible fall
He injured himself when he fell from a wall
The self employed man had a terrible fall
He injured himself when he fell from a wall
As he fell he let out a whelp but no one could help
The self employed man who worked on the land
Broke his right foot and he broke his left hand
The self employed man who worked on the land
Broke his right foot and he broke his left hand
His business had gone to the wall with a fall
The self employed man could no longer drive
I can not press the peddles he said, to his wife
The self employed man could no longer drive
I can not press the peddles he said, to his wife
I can not use my van, I am no longer a man
The self employed man could not use his machines
That brought in a small income along with big dreams
The self employed man could not use his machines
That brought in a small income along with big dreams
He knew it was the end till his broke bones did mend
The self employed man knew his life was in tatters
His income had gone and that's all that matters
The self employed man knew his life was in tatters
His income had gone and that's all that matters
At some point very soon our savings will swoon
The self employed man chose the work that he did
He was beholden to no one and made a few quid
The self employed man chose the work that he did
He was beholden to no one and made a few quid
With no help from the state it was all now to late
The self employed man lost his house to the banks
They just took it off him, said goodbye , many thanks
The self employed man lost his house to the banks
They just took it off him, said goodbye , many thanks
We repossessed it, no fuss, no frills, you can't pay your bills
The self employed man threw himself in the river
He had met with a taker and needed a giver
The self employed man threw himself in the river
He had met with a taker and needed a giver
Thinking as he sank below, worked hard with nothing to show
Copyright © John Scott | Year Posted 2014
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