"Peter Mandelson" - Marsh Family parody of "Mrs Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel on Epstein Files

Описание: Here’s a weeknight speedy turnaround musical parody (missing Tess and Alfie cos unavailable) on the UK fallout linked to the Epstein files, and specifically the former US Ambassador and British Lord, Peter Mandelson’s friendship with Epstein, and the bigger implications of his omissions and appointment rippling through Westminster. Naturally we picked a song from a movie about proteges, covert relationships, virtues and vices, which is another toe-tapping Paul Simon favourite, “Mrs Robinson” – recorded with Art Garfunkel in 1968. The song became the duo’s second number one, and the first rock song to win the Grammy award for Record of the Year. Apparently when the melody was first written there was no name in it, so it could be suited to any three syllable name – which helps explain why Mandelson seemed to fit so well.

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A “SPAD” is a special adviser to UK politicians (usually a high-level civil servant) – and two resigned in the last day or so who were central to Starmer’s government operation.

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LYRICS:

What did you do, Peter Mandelson?
Scheming, bluffing, more than you let know
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
“Noblesse oblige?” – not this Mandelson!
Epstein had a place he liked to stay
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey

We’re finding out a little bit about you from the files
We’re finding how you squirmed to help yourself
Look inside them, all we see are sick pathetic guys
No more, turn around: the police are at your home!

And is it true, Peter Mandelson?
Gross misconduct’s finally laid you low?
Woe, woe, woe!
God, what a sleaze, is this Mandelson
Ended in disgrace but still got paid
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey

Starmer needs a hiding place – his lack of judgement shows
Pretty quick his mandate’s turned to sweepstake!
Wasn’t really secret, this whole Mandelson affair
SPADS are falling - seems like Labour’s hit the skids

It’s quite a coup, Peter Mandelson!
Once ambassador – now domino
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Such expertise - choosing Mandelson!
Vetting wasn’t great, you’d have to say
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey

Gotta make you wonder, when the Epstein frenzy’s through
Showing all these men as reprobate
Laughing ‘bout it, joking ‘bout it
Rendering abuse
Every day they offer some excuse

They’re all just scum not Lotharios
A question burns: how many guys will lose?
Ooh, ooh, ooh
It’s good you’re gay, Peter Mandelson
What about the “guests” that had to stay?
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey

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