Apologies to Gil Scott-Heron
A rat done bit my sister Nell.
Bristol Green Capital.
Her face and arms began to swell.
Bristol Green Capital.
Can’t pay my Wessex Water bill.
Bristol Green Capital.
Last year’s debts I’m payin’ still.
Bristol Green Capital.
The man jus’ upped my rent las’ night.
Bristol Green Capital.
Still aint fixed that bathroom light.
Bristol Green Capital.
I wonder why he’s uppin me?
Bristol Green Capital.
I wuz already payin’ seventy-five a week.
Bristol Green Capital.
Inflation bustin my monthly cheque,
Bailiffs makin’ me a nervous wreck,
The price of food is goin’ up,
An’ as if all that shit wuzn’t enough:
A rat done bit my sister Nell.
Bristol Green Capital.
Her face an’ arm began to swell.
Bristol Green Capital.
Was all that Council Tax i paid last year
for Bristol Green Capital?
How come there ain’t no money here?
Hmmm! Bristol Green Capital!
Y’know I jus’ ’bout had my fill
of Bristol Green Capital.
I think I’ll sen’ this water bill,
Parcelforce special
To George Ferguson, care of Bristol Green Capital.
