Articles by Tommy Mackay

Absorbing The Greek

  We’re all going to Greece on our holidays We heard it’s a riot out there Lots of sun but not much money Lots of broken earthenware I heard they don’t like the euro I…


Protect Churchill At All Costs

  The met police are here again, Doing their duty again Ordered to defend statues again Protect Churchill at all costs Altogether shout it now There’s no one who can doubt it now The world…


Police On My Back

  Well, I was kneeling Police on my back Not protesting Police on my back There was a murder Police on my back And the victim Well, she won’t come back I been running Monday,…


Fairweather Bootlicker

  He’s a fairweather bootlicker* Get it together dickhead, whoa He’s in love with Meghan Markle He don’t like his boring job, no He’s a fairweather bootlicker Get it together dickhead, whoa He’s in love…




Handsome In The Half-Light

  When I passed you in the bedroom You didn’t give me a second glance I should’ve kept my socks on Or at least my pants You don’t seem to notice me at all Whatever…


Pearl Clutchers

  Pearl clutchers They are outraged and easily triggered Everything’s toxic Pearl clutchers God knows how they have lasted in this life My job is entertaining folks Singing songs and telling jokes And fucking swearing…


Sarah Smith

  I saw you on the BBC An apple fell far from the tree Sarah Smith I wonder what you could mean You said Nicola Sturgeon enjoyed the opportunity To set her own lockdown rules…


He Only Killed One Journalist

  The Saudi Arabia crown prince He gives me loads of cash I’m not the person to convince He might be a little rash Are you ready, hey, are you ready for this? Are you…