the funding for scientific research
has had a pruning of late
lab trials cannot be taken off
the government's slate
the men in the treasury office
have got their reckoning wrong
budgets mustn't be skimmed
so valuable research can prolong
discovering an effective remedy
for a diseases or ailing plight
is something that doesn't happen
at the speed of light
it takes years to develop
a drug treatment which will heal
and our medical researchers
require a better budgetary deal
a shortfall in funding
shall impair the researcher's vital work
sustain government support
is needed for them to accomplish their work
without a handsome pledge
research teeters on the edge
Aug 6, 2014
Aug 6, 2014 at 8:17 PM UTC
the funding for scientific research
has had a pruning of late
lab trials cannot be taken off
the government's slate
the men in the treasury office
have got their reckoning wrong
budgets mustn't be skimmed
so valuable research can prolong
discovering an effective remedy
for a diseases or ailing plight
is something that doesn't happen
at the speed of light
it takes years to develop
a drug treatment which will heal
and our medical researchers
require a better budgetary deal
a shortfall in funding
shall impair the researcher's vital work
sustain government support
is needed for them to accomplish their work
without a handsome pledge
research teeters on the edge
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