Tied in Red Tape

THERE has been a lot of talk about “red tape” lately; even one of our previous treasurers, Peter Costello, stated recently that we were “drowning in red tape”, which inspired me to pen this ditty.

PAMELA WILLIAMSON,

Yanchep.

Red tape what a mistake we have created… although I take no bow. Red tape what a state to be in… captured in our own sin red tape. In red tape we asphyxiate take it from me mate! Talk about being a volunteer that’s jolly good cheer you want to do a good deed but all you need is red tape forget it mate! Say I just want to die but before you go I tell you no lie it’s red tape mate! Well when I go to heaven don’t tell me even then it’s red tape. It’s red tape mate St Peter don’t open that pearly gate unless you’ve got the red tape mate! So it leaves me to wonder and cry asunder where does all the red tape go mate? Ask the dog who chases his tail he’ll give you the good mail He’ll say mate it’s just like chasing your tail mate, that’s red tape!