Thursday, September 17, 2020

A Static Caravan in Berwick Upon Tweed



A Static Caravan in Berwick Upon Tweed

In a currency crisis
It’s all I’ll need
A static caravan in Berwick On Tweed
Three miles north, I’m in Scotland again
Under an hour to Edinburgh by train
Walls to keep the Scots out - I was intrigued
The football team plays in the Scottish League

I take salt in my porridge oats
But I don’t want my benefits paid in Groats
I’m a single malt socialist, that’s a fact
But I can do without paying any more income tax
There's beaches and a harbour and a view of the sea
At least half a dozen former MSPs

Across the border
But only just
Protect my pension?
I think I must
I always wanted to see
Scotland freed
But I’m going to buy a static caravan in Berwick on Tweed

There’s a Willerby Granada, it’s second hand
Haven welcome pets - it’s only 30 grand
I've got enough lump sum left it’s almost free
Let the Morningside flat out on AirBnB
I’ll watch Braveheart on Netflix, I’m a believer
Check my accounts in Zurich and Geneva
Eventually Berwick will be Scottish of course
I’m just part of the advance occupation force...

Across the border, but only just
Protect my benefits? I think I must
I always wanted to see Scotland freed
But for fiscal reasons
I'm going to Berwick On Tweed

Or maybe a static caravan in Alnwick
Somewhere in Northumberland. Or possibly Cumbria...

Copyright Tom Morton 2020

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