Mike Read, the well-known British radio DJ, announced his membership for the UK Indepence Party (UKIP) at a regional party conference in July 2012. This came after years of documented alliegance with the Conservative Party. Read – an experienced musician with writing credits on several UK Top 40 hit...
[Verse 1]
Taxpayers' money – where does it go?
Not even George Osborne knows...
When we're in power, and we engage
There'll be no tax on the minimum wage
Leaders committed a cardinal sin
Open the borders – let them all come in
Illegal immigrants in every town
Stand up and be counted, Blair and Brown
[Chorus]
Oh yes – when we take charge
And the new prime minister is Farage
We can trade with the world again
When Nigel is at Number 10
[Verse 2]
The British people have been let down
That's why UKIP is making ground
From Crewe to Cleethorpes, Hull to Hendon
They don't believe Cameron's referendum
Coalition could be a fact
With any party we can make a pact
Stop telling lies about us, do
And we'll stop telling the truth about you
[Chorus]
Oh yes – when we take charge
And the new prime minister is Farage
We can trade with the world again
When Nigel is at Number 10
[Verse 3]
Though our pension scheme is in a mess
We need money for the NHS
To Jean-Claude Juncker we're giving away
Fifty-five million everyday
Oh, what a farce!
He won the vote
This is my favorite Juncker quote:
He looked a reporter straight in the eye
And said – "When things get serious, it's time to lie..."
[Chorus]
Oh yes – when we take charge
And the new prime minister is Farage
We can trade with the world again
When Nigel is at Number 10
[Verse 4]
The EU live in Wonderland
Tried to ban bent bananas and British jam
We don't want jam the EU way
Jam yesterday, tomorrow – but never today
The daily polls suggest somehow
UKIP are the third party now
In the Euro elections, we were so immersed
We weren't the third party –
We were the first!
[Chorus]
Oh yes – when we take charge
And the new prime minister is Farage
We can trade with the world again
When Nigel is at Number 10
[Verse 5]
When the government's sitting on the fence
UKIP policies make more sense
To get out of Europe is our target
Commonwealth, not Common Market
Other parties – please take note
UKIP is not a protest vote
So, mark your cross, and my word of mouth
Tell them what to do in Thanet, South
[Chorus]
Oh yes – when we take charge
And the new prime minister is Farage
We can trade with the world again
When Nigel is at Number 10
[Verse 6]
With the EU we must be on our mettle
Want to change our lawnmowers and our kettles
Our hairdryers, smartphones, and vacuum cleaners
But UKIP is wise to their misdemeanours
Farage, he likes his fags and beer
But there's one thing I want to get clear
I like Nigel – he's a friend of mine
But he appears more than Dimbleby on Question Time
[Chorus]
Oh yes – when we take charge
And the new prime minister is Farage
We can trade with the world again
When Nigel is at Number 10
[Verse 7]
The other parties will count the cost in
Eastleigh, Thanet, Thurrock, Boston
Labour and Tories shaking in their boots
While UKIP kick them up the grassroots
Meanwhile down at Clacton-on-Sea
UKIP are making history
Douglas Carswell, we're quite adamant
Will be the first MP in Parliament
[Chorus]
Oh yes – when we take charge
And the new prime minister is Farage
We can trade with the world again
When Nigel is at Number 10!
UKIP Calypso was written by Mike Read (disc jockey).
Mike Read (disc jockey) released UKIP Calypso on Mon Oct 20 2014.