Spitting Image - We Were Only Obeying Orders

spitting image series 11 song john major We’re so sorry if the poll tax, has been causing you distress in any way (Norman Lamont) We’re so sorry is you’re not working Can’t you look on it as unpaid holiday? (Kenneth Baker) God we’re sorry you’re all unhappy Every single move we ever made was wrong (Kenneth Clarke) Though that awful era lingers All the time we crossed our fingers ’Cause we knew that it was wicked all along (All) ’Cause ve vere only obeying orders And the one who made us do it all was “she“ Yes ve vere only obeying orders Or she’d send us straight to bed without our tea Ve vere only obeying orders And we obeyed each order to the full But at least we didn’t go and Decide to march on Poland Ve vere just obeying orders- Jawohl! (John Major) She loathed the unions and though we loved them, She insisted we exterminate the lot She made us sell off the family heirlooms And squander every penny that we’d got We made you homeless but under protest But we promise you it won’t occur again Though a few chose to be martyrs She soon had there guts for garters (Geoffrey Howe) And their balls nailed to the door of number 10 (All) Ve vere only obeying orders And when we did these dreadful things we cried Ve vere only obeying orders But deep down we were always on your side Ve vere only obeying orders And we had to watch our goosestep you can bet But we’re smashing fellows really We adore you people dearly So please can’t you forgive us and forget?