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Wishing I Was Alfie Katz

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From Primley Park
To Shadwell Lane
The wheat don’t grow
Against the grain
He got woven hair
Like silk they say
‘I’m alright, Jack
The wife ok?’

Poor cousin Pete’s
Been thinking lately
He feels incomplete
Like he’s got itchy feet
Chews a William Hill pen
He’s wondering when
His present run of bad luck will end

He’d like to wax his moustache
And brylcream his hair
Wear a silk handkerchief
Yeah, he’d really take care
Spills his drink on the floor
So he pours himself more
He’s picking up the mess that he’s made

Poor Pete says he’s got big plans now
All he’s got to do is work out quite how

To get a shop of his own
Import fancy wares
Get a big leather desk
And a big leather chair
He’d tell a good joke
Drink malt whiskey and coke
A well respected man in the trade

Says he’ll get all the cash tomorrow
(A friend of a friend of a friend of a friend recommends)
Failing that, he’ll just beg steal or borrow

Poor cousin Pete
Is just so certain
Wants to prove ‘em all wrong
Knows it won’t take him long

Making plans for his immigration
Wife’s not keen on their expatriation
IMPORT EXPORT
(A friend of a friend of a friend recommends)
IMPORT EXPORT
(A friend of a friend of a friend recommends)

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from The Unfortunates are​.​.​., released July 13, 2013

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