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Gold Medal Famous - John Key is a Dick (bbq reggae version)

from V​.​A​.​- Election EP (2014) by PowertoolRecords

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'John Key is a dick' is Gold Medal Famous' most famous song, thanks to it being featured in the New Zealand Herald’s 'Sideswipe’ column when they wrote it for the 2011 election. They recorded 14 different versions including 'handbag house', 'modal jazz' and the 'bbq reggae’ version that features on this EP. Something for all tastes in a tune that critiques the adverse effects of National Party policy on the New Zealand populace and environment.

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'John Key is a dick'

Lyrics:

Verse 1:
20% of children live in poverty
The country stands to lose $39 million on the rugby
His Cabinet Ministers don't know how to behave
And all John Key does is smile and wave

Chorus:
John Key is a dick
Being popular makes him tick
John Key thinks he's cool
But you can't trust a currency trader fool

Verse 2:
The highest inflation since 1990
Worse performing universities
Flawed standards being introduced into schools
John Key jokes on Letterman and thinks he's cool

Verse 3:
Using failed policies of the 1990s
And debunked economic theories of the 1970s
The public service is being gutted
And about the All Blacks John Key can't shut up

Verse 4:
Claiming New Zealand is 100% pure
when studies show our water is not
Appearing illogical
And not answering questions properly
On Hard Talk on the BBC
When will New Zealand journalists interview
the PM properly?

Verse 5:
Building roads of "national significance" through someone's house
Invoking dictatorial powers about earthquakes and rugby
And ramming them through the house
John Key likes using urgency
He shows contempt for democracy

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from V​.​A​.​- Election EP (2014), released August 19, 2014

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