Dear Slum Landlord…

Big strong boss
Have a query to raise
With my head underfoot
Face shaved on stone and
It’s answer enough
Big strong boss
Safety for me
Is many steps too far
You’re the cudgel
Dripping with gold
I am improved when
Rhythmically clubbed
Deserving case
Lousy deserving case
Lowly deserving case
Deserving case
Safety for me
Is many steps too far
Face shaved on stone
And rhythmically clubbed
I am improved
— it's answer enough
Deserving case
Shirking deserving case
Backwards deserving case
Deserving case
At your service!