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The Drinking Song of the Merchant Bankers Lyrics by McCarthy

Banking, Violence and the Inner Life Today

1990

Have we got a reason to celebrate
Another cocktail here, barmaid
Everything's going our way
Oh, everything's going our way
The oiks have been scattered, the commies smashed
This government has done alright by us
They say that you sink or you swim
Either you sink or swim
Well, I'm not complaining, I'm not complaining
No, I can't complain
Well, I'm not complaining
No, I can't complain
No way, no need to be afraid
Let us have a little drink
People like us cannot sink
Let's live for the day and let's not sweat
It's not time to commit suicide yet
Now, what possibly could go wrong?
What possibly could go wrong?
Have we got a reason to celebrate
Another ten cocktails here, barmaid
They say that you sink or you swim
Either you sink or you swim
Well I'm not about to, I'm not about to
Throw myself in the Thames
Well I'm not about to throw myself in the Thames
No way, no need to be afraid
Let us have a little drink
People like us cannot sink
Let us have a little drink
People like us cannot sink
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