There is far too much of the suburban classes
Spiritually not geographically speaking. Theyre asses.
Menacing the greatness of our beloved England, they lie
Propagating their kind in an eightroomed stye.
Now I have a plan which I will enfold
(Theres this to be said for them, they do as theyre told)
Then tell them their countrys in mortal peril
They believed it before and again will not cavil
Put it in caption form firm and slick
If they see it in print it is bound to stick:
Your King and your Country need you Dead
You see the idea? Well, let it spread.
Have a suitable drug under string and label
Free for every Registered Readers table.
For the rest of the gang who are not patriotic
Ive another appeal theyll discover hypnotic:
Tell them its smart to be dead and wont hurt
And theyll gobble up drug as they gobble up dirt.
The Suburban Classes
written byStevie Smith
© Stevie Smith