Stand By Norman, NewsRevue Lyric, 27 March 1993

Well, I wrote far better lyrics about Norman Lamont – not least this pre-NewsRevue one…

Norman Lamont, Topical Lyric, 17 January 1992

…and the following, from after his demise, which is undoubtedly my favourite:

Norman The Chancellor, Topical Lyric, 30 May 1993

But while Lamont’s gig as Chancellor hung in the balance, I wrote this lyric – which I am pretty sure didn’t make the cut.

I can’t think of a lyric to this tune without thinking of Ivan Shakespeare’s wonderful piece: “Sometimes it’s hard to be a new man…Stand by your flan…” – a true classic.

STAND BY NORMAN

(To the Tune of “Stand By Your Man”)

 

VERSE 1 – JOHN MAJOR 

Sometimes it’s hard to be the PM,

Giving all your trust to just one man;

I have a wrecker,

In the exchequer,

Doing things that no-one understands.

 

VERSE 2 – STILL JOHN MAJOR

But as I’m desperate I’ll forgive him,

Even though the pound’s gone down the pan;

Wherever we go,

He fuels my ego,

Cos I look smart beside Norman.

 

CHORUS 1 – OF SUBTLE DOUBTERS

Stand by Norman,

Give him a rope to cling to,

Just hope he doesn’t hang you,

When you’re back is turned for moments.

 

CHORUS 2 – OF LESS SUBTLE DOUBTERS

Stamp on Norman,

And show the world we’re changing,

We want less mouse and need more man,

Stamp on Norman.

Here is Tammy Wynette singing Stand By Your Man with the lyrics popping up on the screen:

If that one doesn’t work, try this one:

…and a link to these lyrics.