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in Languor
The year began with Mike Flowers Pops
And saw the fall of ROMO
Our team harpooned towards late June
(See Southgate's miss in slow-mo)
Then drowned in Spice Girl promo.
We Rocked the Vote in '96
John Redwood left the closet
And said he liked the Barron Knights
Too much Wincarnis was it?
Hang on to your deposit.
And Michael Jackson at the Brits
In peevish indignation
As Jarvis Cocker's antics
Woke a yawning British nation
Who smiled in approbation
TOTP changed broadcast nights
The Industry disgusted
The Pistols and The Who emerged
Re-built, if slightly rusted
And Paula Yates was busted.
The Laying Low Awards go to:
Blur and Sinead O'Connor
R.I.P. Ella, Congrats due
to Jacko, Prince, Madonna.
And birth control (Personna).
So Merry Christmas to you all
Let's put the year to bed
My readers tell me I'm a cult
I think that's what they said
So God Bless Tina Turner (Hic)
(You're fired, Newell - Ed).
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