“It’s The End of an Era!” - said Albert to Dolly,
“People’s shares are gone and so’s their lolly!”
“How can that be?”  said Dolly to Bert -
“We’re flush and you’ve still got your shirt!”

“People borrowed beyond their means - My Dear -
all that is left  now is a climate of fear.”
But don’t turn a hair, Dolly - worry no more!
All our investments are safely off-shore!

It’s the end of an era Dolly! Make the lunch
while I  fill you in on the Credit Crunch.
Sub-Prime credit, that’s what caused The Crash
And now the Banks are strapped for cash.

No chance for a mortgage, or even a loan,
“The End of an Era” is the general moan.
Where’s all the profits?  Surely the onus
must rest on the greedy cult of the bonus.

Seemingly, not a single person’s to blame
as nobody knows the rules of the game.
Still, Praise the Lord! To thee much thanks!
The Government has bought the Banks.

The End of an Era! Still it marks a new start
for clever schemes that will help you part
with your hard earned money, unless instead
you take my advice: keep it under your bed.

Whatever happens - we can’t at last relax
as we all have to pay - my dearest Dolly -
for  the folly of those who lost the lolly
with a bigger burden of personal tax.”

TOBIAS