Good On You Susan Davies Poem by Francis Duggan

Good on you Susan Davies you keep the bastards straight
And you give non aligned people something to celebrate
Your's is an independent voice and by party you are not bound
And of Independent Politicians there should be more around.

If some politicians knock you it's because of jealousy
They envy you for who you are a threat in you they see
Like sheep they follow the party rules for they are not truly free
And they have been known to vote for bills with which they did not agree.

Like sheep they only follow their leader leads the way
And when he tells them to toe the party line his orders they obey
But noble Susan Davies the independent voice
Is free of party shackles and free to make a choice.

These party politicians don't have minds of their own
For following their conscience their kind have not been known
For loyalty to your party there has to be a price
You lose your independence and your freedom of choice.

There should be more like Susan for she stands on her own feet
And at the next Victoria State Election hope she regains her seat
Against the big party machines she sucessfully compete
And she has made her presence felt in Melbourne in Spring Street.