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Famous Roger McGough Quotes

“… i stood up and
said it was a pity that the world didn't nearly
end every lunchtime and that we could always
pretend. …”

Roger McGough

"At Lunchtime A Story of Love", from The Mersey Sound (1967)

“When the busstopped suddenly to avoid
damaging a mother and child in the road, the
younglady in the greenhat sitting opposite
was thrown across me, and not being one to
miss an opportunity i started to makelove”

Roger McGough

"At Lunchtime A Story of Love", from The Mersey Sound (1967)

“The general at the radar screen
he should have got the sack
But that wouldn't bring
Three thousand million, seven hundred, and sixty-eight people back,
Would it?”

Roger McGough

"Icarus Allsorts", from The Mersey Sound (1967)

“there is a mushroom cloud in the back garden
i did i tried to bring in the cat
but it simply came to pieces in my hand
i did i tried to whitewash the windows
but there weren't any”

Roger McGough

"Mother the Wardrobe is Full of Infantrymen", from The Mersey Sound (1967)

“he thinks about his journey nearly done.
One day he'll clock on and never clock off
or clock off and never clock on”

Roger McGough

"My Busconductor", from The Mersey Sound (1967)

“There's the moon trying to look romantic
Moon's too old that's her trouble
Aren't we all?”

Roger McGough

"Aren't We All", from The Mersey Sound (1967)

“Wasn't a bad party really
Except for the people”

Roger McGough

"Aren't We All", from The Mersey Sound (1967)

“The general at the radar screen
Rubbed his hands with glee,
And grinning pressed the button
And started world war three.”

Roger McGough

"Icarus Allsorts", from The Mersey Sound (1967)

“When you are posthumous it is cold and dark
and that is why patriots are a bit nuts in the head”

Roger McGough

"Why Patriots are a Bit Nuts in the Head", from The Mersey Sound (1967)

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