A Simple Desultory Philippic

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I was Union Jacked, Kerouac'd
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John Birched, stopped and searched
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Rolling Stoned and Beatled till 
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I'm blind
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 I've been Ayn Randed, nearly 
branded
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Communist 'cos I'm lefthanded:
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That's the hand they use, well, 
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never mind!

[Verse 2]
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I've been Walt Disneyed, Dis 
Disleyed
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John Lennoned, Krishna Menoned
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Walter Brennan punched out Cassius 
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Clay
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 I've heard the truth from Lenny 
Bruce
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and all my wealth won't buy me 
health
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 So I smoke a pint of tea a day
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[Verse 3]
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 I knew a man his brain so small,
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He couldn't think of nothin' at all.
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He's not the same as you and me.
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He doesn't dig poetry. He's so unhip
 that
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When you say Dylan, he thinks 
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you're talkin' about Dylan Thomas,

Whoever he is.
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The man ain't got no culture,

But its alright, Ma,
It's just sumpthin' I learned over 
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in England.

[Verse 4]
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I've been James Joyced, Rolls Royced
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Mick Jaggered, silver daggered
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Andy Warhol won't you please come 
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home?
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I've been mother, fathered, aunt and
 uncled
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Tom Wilsoned, Art Garfunkled
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Barry Kornfeld's mother's on the 
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phone
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When in London, do as I do
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Find yourself a friendly haiku
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 Go to sleep for ten or fifteen 
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years