When The Dead


from the ABC set 2005-2006

When the dead wake up in the mornings
What drags them from under their duvets
To face another weekday?

When the dead compete in the workplace
What union do they join
To preserve what's left of their pensions?

When the dead queue up at Sainsbury's
What do they do with their Nectar cards
To stop them from being cancelled?

When the dead go out on the razzle
What chat-up lines do they use
To overcome their coldness?

When the dead lie down with the living
What precautions do they take
To keep from having dead babies?

When the dead remember they've snuffed it
What excuses do they make
To stay away from the graveyard?

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