I’m not sure that this lyric was ever actually sued…
…I mean used…
…in Newsrevue, which is a shame because I think it is rather a good one. It has a perennial quality to it.
SOLICITORS ARE DOIN’ IT FOR THEIR FEES
(To the Tune of “Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves”)
VERSE 1
Now there was a time under legal aid;
That behind every – big case, there had to be a – big budget.
But now these times have changed and Legal Aid’s for the few;
So we’re comin’ out of the law courts, cos there’s somethin’ that we’ve got to say to you.CHORUS 1
The solicitors’ are doin’ it for their fees;
Running up expense accounts
And bringing you to your knees.
[with suitable wanking gestures] Solicitor’s are doin’ it to themselves.VERSE 2
Now this is a song, meant to denigrate,
The foul disintegration of the welfare state;
Tory party values we all advocate,
But when legal aid is threatened we all remonstrate.
Surely we’ve justified hysteria,
Some of us cannot afford a second car;
We can’t believe it’s gone this far,
There’s loads of lawyers propping up the commons bar.CHORUS 2
Solicitors are doin’ it for their fees (oh yes we are)
We’re standin’ on our own two feet
As long as we’ve got subsidies
[with suitable wanking gestures] Solicitor’s are doin’ it to themselves.MIDDLE EIGHT
We aren’t making fortunes, we’ve been put on trial,
A lawyer loved a green form, cos he knew he’d earn a pile – oh yeah.CHORUS 2
The solicitors are doin’ it in their pants,
We’ll have to justify our fees;
And back them up with evidence,
The solicitor’s have done it all to themselves!!!
Here is the amazing offcial video of Annie and Aretha singing The Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves – if you click through you can read the lyrics too: