Trigger Finger
To finger is a verb, but I’ve never liked the noun
They pushed me to the curb on primary school playground
They never made a noise, they never made a sound
Those 1980s boys would tease me with their finger
TRIGGER, TRIGGER FINGER
PULL THE TRIGGER FINGER
It wasn’t what they say, that used to make me frown
I used to hate the way, in my face it up and down
It made me the school joke, their finger made me clown
In The Shining, Danny spoke to Tony his middle finger
TRIGGER, TRIGGER FINGER
PULL THE TRIGGER FINGER
Headmaster for the cane, he liked it - Mr Brown
to hear those boys in pain, whilst wearing cloak and gown
Escape and be alone, under the eiderdown
I’d run to Mum at home, hide somewhere after dinner
TRIGGER, TRIGGER FINGER
PULL THE TRIGGER FINGER
Chirophobia is fear, of hands but haven’t found
A phobia that’s near to finger up and down
Now forty five years on, those boys run out of town
Those bullies long time gone but memories still linger
TRIGGER, TRIGGER FINGER
PULL THE TRIGGER FINGER
TRIGGER, TRIGGER FINGER
GOES BANG THE TRIGGER FINGER
John Coopey
Sun 11th Feb 2024 21:47
Kids can be so cruel. Difficult structure to manage, Lee, but you do it well and without losing any of its bite.