How do you think the squaddies feel Mr Brown

Standing in 10 Downing Street,
Talking to the press,
But he’s not out in Helmand,
He doesn’t see the mess.
How do you think the squaddies feel Mr Brown?
How do you think the squaddies feel?

“The army has enough resources,
We’re committed to the fight”,
“We’re behind our brave armed forces”.
Aye, we believe you. Right.
How do you think the squaddies feel Mr Brown?
How do you think the squaddies feel?

Expenses by the bucket load,
Billions for the banks,
Only 8 Chinooks in Helmand,
How does that look from the ranks?
How do you think the squaddies feel Mr Brown?
How do you think the squaddies feel?

It’s easy to say the weasel words,
“We’ll meet the Army’s needs”
But on patrol in Helmand,
It’s not spin we need, but deeds.
How do you think the squaddies feel Mr Brown?
How do you think the squaddies feel?

We’re sending you new vehicles,
Proof against the IED.
Fat lot of good they’ll do us,
Rusting dockside in Dubai.
How do you think the squaddies feel Mr Brown?
How do you think the squaddies feel?

But for all the spin and doublespeak,
For all your bluff and bluster,
The British squaddie will do HIS job,
You know that he’ll pass muster.
That’s the way the squaddies feel Mr Brown,
That’s the way they damn well feel.


Peej 2009