Holy Bloody Cow

Holy Bloody Cow

Life in the house is pretty easy these days
What with washers, vacuams, fridges, and microwaves
My poor old mum had none of those
Just the old fashoined copper, and scrubbing board, to wash our clothes
No mains water, or power
So of course, there was no shower
Meat safe hanging in the tree outside
Giant blowflies, committing suicide
Baking a cake was quite a feat
For the wood stove had to be kept at a constant heat
At night the kerosine lamp was lit
For a nighttime visit to the bog outside, one required a candle for a s*it
Hot water cylinder rumbling away
Meant the wood stove had been going all day
The old flat iron, for ironing clothes
Permanent press, there were none of those
I know exactly what my old mum would say
If she saw the gadgets we have in our homes today
Holy Bloody Cow

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