We can't understand why the Sydney Organising Committe of the Olympic Games is getting all this flak, just for helping to advance the cause of world socialism by spreading a little money around. We offer this humble little ditty in their support - to the tune of Green Grow the Rushes Oh.

Pass Round the Money Oh

by Peter Hicks and Geoff Francis

I'll sing you one oh,
Pass round the money oh -
What is your one oh?
Pass round the money oh -
One is one who won't take bribes and sits there all alone oh.

I'll sing you two oh
Pass round the money oh -
What is your two oh?
Pass round the money oh -
Two, two, the delegates' boys,
 with their SOCOG scholarships,
One is one who won't take bribes and sits there all alone oh.

I'll sing you three oh
Pass round the money oh -
What is your three oh?
Pass round the money oh -
Three, three the bagmen -
Two, two, the delegates' boys,
 with their SOCOG scholarships,
One is one who won't take bribes and sits there all alone oh.

Oh dear, this is going to take all bloody night.  Unless ...

I'll sing you four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
 ten, eleven and twelve oh
Pass round the money oh.
What are your four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
 ten, eleven and twelve oh?
Pass round the money oh.
Twelve for the twelve board members,
Eleven for the eleven who won't get to heaven
Ten for the tons of steroids,
Nine for the nine billion dollars blown,
Eight for the eight sex workers,
Seven for the seven figure salaries,
Six for the six proud sponsors,
Five for the gold olympic rings,
Four for the four star bedrooms,
Three, three the bagmen,
Two, two, the delegates' boys,
  with their SOCOG scholarships,
One is one who won't take bribes and sits there all alone oh.

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