De Rong Song, di Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah

De Rong Song

Your house is

Falling down

Around

Your

Feet,

And you got

Nought

To eat,

Don’t worry

Be happy.

Your fish

Have drowned

You wear

A frown,

You search

But you don’t

Own a pound,

Don’t worry

Be happy.

You ain’t got

Nowhere to

Play,

Just balconies

And

Motorways,

Don’t worry

Be happy.

You meet

Someone

You really like,

They tell you to

Get on your bike,

Don’t worry

Be happy.

You’re on your bike

And all is fine,

You get caught

In a washing line,

Don’t worry

Be happy.

You go to school

The school is

Gone,

The Government

Put pressure on,

Don’t worry

Be happy.

Your tea is

Dry

Your ice is

Hot,

Your head is

Tied up in a

Not,

Don’t worry

Be happy.

You worry

Because

You’re hurrying,

And hurry

Because

You’re worrying,

Don’t happy

Be worried.

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