Inspired by a newspaper article about a single father, who had bugger all, but had scrimped and saved to buy his daughter a dress for her deb ball. Don't relate to deb balls, but there was something good about the story. Turned the page and there was a contrasting one about a rich couple who had been taken for a ride; presumably that would have meant the frequency of visits to the Flower Drum, the scoffing of Grange and Dom Perignon would need to be cut back on. And didn't they bleat about it? The relativity of real wealth and values brought into stark focus.
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SOMETHING GOOD TO WEAR
We are poor, never sure where our next meal's coming from
We are poor, never sure where our next meal's coming from
But never mind, I will find you something good to wear
Never mind, I will find you something good to wear
And you will have your hair cut in the latest style
Elegant dress to match your beautiful smile
Our own dreams, we won't fall apart
You are a person with heart, I can follow
Who is poor?
I am sure, I don't need to score
Who is poor, I don't need to score
They are poor, never sure which of thirty shirts he should wear
They are poor, never sure which of thirty skirts she should wear
But never mind, you will find they look immaculate
But never mind, every time, they look immaculate
'Cause they will have their fair share of the taxes they paid
Super plans, neatly laid
Their fair share of the illness this brings
Cling to a life that has long become hollow
Who is poor?
I am sure, I don't need to score
Who is poor, I don't need to score
Who is poor, I don't need to score
And never mind, I will find you something good to wear
Never mind, I will find you something good to wear
And you will have your hair cut in the latest style
Elegant dress to match your beautiful smile
Our own dreams, we won't fall apart
You are a person with heart, I can follow
And never mind, you will find, something good to wear
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