(To the tune of Lili Marlene with apologies)
To whom it may concern this week, at Transport Ministry
Regarding sale of Ferries as a possibility
If selling the Ferries it's your plan
We oppose it, everyone
Keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.
Our international icon, should stay in public hands
Looking after tourists who come from foreign lands
Customer service that's their game
Private ferries are not the same
Keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.
Homebush to Mosman, Darling Harbour too
While there's nothing like a Ferry to get out to the zoo
Regular commuters cruise the bends
Enjoy the sights and tell their friends.
Keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.
Our famous Manly service, could well go Telstra's way
Why should we sell, when we've already paid
For a public transport system we will fight
To try and sell is just not right
Keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.
So Ministers of Transport, please do think again
If Ferries they go private you will lose your friends
Think of the election and the heat
You'd end up losing lots of seats
Keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.
This post is from almost exactly 2 years ago August 2009 when the Labour Government was trying to privatise the ferries. Unions are again organising to stop Barry "Chopper" O'Farrell from pulling the same old same old. When will we get a government that is willing to take the responsibility they are paid good wages for instead of handing it all over to their mates the modern privateers?
Thanks to Balmain Ukelele Club and Save Our Sydney Ferries for permission to add this song to the BMUC Blog.
To whom it may concern this week, at Transport Ministry
Regarding sale of Ferries as a possibility
If selling the Ferries it's your plan
We oppose it, everyone
Keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.
Our international icon, should stay in public hands
Looking after tourists who come from foreign lands
Customer service that's their game
Private ferries are not the same
Keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.
Homebush to Mosman, Darling Harbour too
While there's nothing like a Ferry to get out to the zoo
Regular commuters cruise the bends
Enjoy the sights and tell their friends.
Keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.
Our famous Manly service, could well go Telstra's way
Why should we sell, when we've already paid
For a public transport system we will fight
To try and sell is just not right
Keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.
So Ministers of Transport, please do think again
If Ferries they go private you will lose your friends
Think of the election and the heat
You'd end up losing lots of seats
Keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands
Yes, keep our Sydney Ferries, safe in public hands.
Balmain Ukelele Club on YouTube:
NotesThis post is from almost exactly 2 years ago August 2009 when the Labour Government was trying to privatise the ferries. Unions are again organising to stop Barry "Chopper" O'Farrell from pulling the same old same old. When will we get a government that is willing to take the responsibility they are paid good wages for instead of handing it all over to their mates the modern privateers?
Thanks to Balmain Ukelele Club and Save Our Sydney Ferries for permission to add this song to the BMUC Blog.
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