The Idler

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Well don't blame the idler who sits on the corner Sits on a corner a cup in their hand But blame the ider who owns the apartments Built by his cronies on ex-public lands [Verse 2] Don't blame the idler who does the odd nixer Does the odd nixer while drawing the dole But blame the landlord his car's like a Concorde And he's charging fierce rent for a string of shitholes [Verse 3] Well don't blame the idler who sits on the barstool Sits on the barstool besotted each day But blame the clergy a-preaching "how dare thee?" Pushing their baskets some subscriptions to pay [Verse 4] Well don't blame the idler not taxing his motor Not taxing his motor when tax it he must But blame the idler who stands at the checkpoint Ah just doing his job while the tax rate's unjust [Verse 5] Well don't blame the idler who sits in the kitchen Sits in the kitchen with needle and spoon Oh, but blame the Blueshirts for austerity and budget cuts That allow more young souls to perish too soon [Verse 6] Well don't blame the idler who comes to this country Comes to this country a-seeking their home But blame the idler who forgets their history And says "Ireland is full" or "Look after our own" [Verse 7] See don't blame the small man your brothers your sisters Your brothers your sisters if they're blamed they might see We live under a system not built to assist them They survive on mere crumbs while the rich take the cream [Verse 8] So these, the true idlers, are far worse than any They're far worse than any above or below Oh they're poverty's patrons worse devils then Satan And you can be sure straight to hell they will go