One Seven Seven

 

To the tune of Whiter Shade of Pale

by Procol Harum

 

She’s smoked her last tobacco

In all indoor public spaces

As in other parts of Europe

Where the crowd called out for air

When the room was getting smoky

And the air con didn’t work

When they called out for an open window

The waiter brought an ash tray

 

Now its not much later

And she’s thinking this aint fair

While their breathing cleaner air

I'm longing for cigarettes

 

She asked them 'what will happen

If I'm caught fag-in-hand'?

And they told her she could be fined

As much as fifty quid

Those in charge of the premises

Would be fools to let her do it

Considering they’d loose everything

If the issue goes to court.

 

And so its not much later

Than two thousand seven

On the first day of July 

Put her lighter in the dustbin

 

quit