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The trouble with Derek

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The trouble with Derek

was that he was a socialist

The trouble with Derek

was that he was working class

that he was from Liverpool

 

 

The trouble with Derek

was that he thought quickly

that he spoke quickly

that he had a sense of humour

 

The trouble with Derek

was that he had the support

of those that elected him

that he had a mandate

 

The trouble with Derek

was that he was a blue

that he didn't drink alcohol

that he didn't smoke

that he was smartly dressed

that he was good looking

 

The trouble with Derek

was that he was working class

 

The trouble with Derek

was that he was a socialist

that he was elected

that he was from Liverpool

 

The trouble with Derek

was that he wouldn't take bribes

that he was engaging

that he was good looking

that he went to the gym

 

The trouble with Derek

was that he spoke his mind

that he believed in democracy

that he had a forceful personality

 

The trouble with Derek

was that he was a socialist

that he was elected by voters in Liverpool

that he had their support

that he had contempt for the Tories

but that was twenty years ago

 

That was the trouble with Derek.

 

words by Tommy Carroll

 

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Tommy Carroll

Fri 27th Nov 2015 22:09

Harry we, the Labour Party were more than just " a wake up call to the Labour party to get it`s house
into some sort of winnable state,they were of some
use at the time..." Like 5,000 houses, nurseries and sport centers and much more. I will be happy to give you the details. Tommy

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Tommy Carroll

Fri 27th Nov 2015 21:52

Thanks Ray and Laura

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Harry O'Neill

Fri 27th Nov 2015 16:09

Tommy,
Well fancy this one, 30 years later!

Ah! The Militant Tendency. The guys who livened up
enormously the last two years of my union career .
(including my one and only strike)

As a wake up call to the Labour party to get it`s house
into some sort of winnable state,they were of some
use at the time...It was Heseltine who saved their
reputation.

This Corbyn thing has a sort of eerie similarity to it,
somehow...It will be interesting to see if Corbyn`s
supporters attempt to put some sort of deselecting
pressure on the M.P`s...I think it would be a grave
mistake if they did.

What price Blair coming back in some sort of shape
or form? The Dail Mail hates (I mean really hates)
Tony...and all of his family.

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Laura Taylor

Fri 27th Nov 2015 11:46

Ha - love it Tommy!! :) :)

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raypool

Thu 26th Nov 2015 22:44

Very telling poem Tommy. Hammers its points home like a mantra and really fleshes the man out. Really impressive. Ray

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Tommy Carroll

Wed 25th Nov 2015 22:04

Ta Martin I appreciate your point:-) Tommy

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Tommy Carroll

Wed 25th Nov 2015 22:03

Thanks Ledger, good advice:-) Tommy

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Martin Elder

Wed 25th Nov 2015 14:48

I agree with Ledger on this one. I love your continued use of the phrase 'The trouble with Derek' Great poem Tommy

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Wed 25th Nov 2015 09:55

Bring on the Dereks! A good poem Tommy-I can hear this off the page and on the stage. Ledger

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