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In June

from LOCKDOWN by Nick Wyke

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced furlough payments in the UK for millions of workers left temporarily suspended from work while the first wave of the pandemic swept. Furlough is still going on in December 2020!

"But what about the support for self-employed workers?" We asked. "Well," we were told "you can have 80% of your turnover." From this we had to find our own business expenses, unlike employees, and many also fell through the cracks of support, having not been trading long enough to qualify. Also, the support is taxable...

"And when can we expect this generous offer?" We asked in March 2020. "Well," we were told, "You might get it sometime in June".
"Oh." We said.

And then the panic-buying of toilet roll started.

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In June

I went to the bank on a Monday,
to see if I could get myself a loan
I feel that I should mention it was for a new extension to my
2 up, 2 down home
I asked the banker please what can you give me?
He looked at me just like I was a loon
He said: “80 percent of nothing very much and if you’re lucky you can have it in June”

Have it in June, have it in June
80 percent of nothing very much
and if you’re lucky you can have it in June

I went to buy a car on the Tuesday,
I tried to trade the old one in
I said “I’d like a grand for an X-reg Fiat Panda
with a tank of fuel thrown in”
They looked me up and down in amusement,
and said I’d have to whistle to the tune
of 80 percent of nothing very much and if you’re lucky you can have it in June

Have it in June, have it in June
80 percent of nothing very much
and if you’re lucky you can have it in June

I went to the shops on a Wednesday,
to get myself some toilet rolls and tea
There wasn’t much in, 'cos times were pretty hard,
I thought I’d have to show the girl my ration card
I said “what can you give me for a brew dear?
Cos I’m really gonna need one soon”
And she said “80 percent of nothing very much and if you’re lucky you can have it in June”

Have it in June, have it in June
80 percent of nothing very much
and if you’re lucky you can have it in June

Have it in June, have it in June
Tell Uncle Sam to fire the big brass band, you’re gonna back a winner,
I’m gonna buy you dinner if you’ll lend me a tenner till June!

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from LOCKDOWN, released December 22, 2020
Nick Wyke - Vocals, Guitars, Ukulele, Fiddle

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Nick Wyke England, UK

I am a professional musician and digital editor with over 20 years music industry experience. I work in mixed media, to record, produce and edit audio and video

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