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Inspired by my good friend Iain Aitch, who was instrumental in setting up the 'World Phone In Sick Day', to reclaim our lives from capitalism. Some people spend many years doing jobs they absolutely hate, only to be given back their lives once they are no longer any use. I called my song Phone In Well, as I have a theory that when you're feeling poorly, (if you're up to it) you may as well be at work. When you're feeling fantastic, phone in well

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Phone In Well

I shan't be coming into work today
I'm feeling really great
I shan't be coming into work today
I'm not just running late

I shan't be coming into work today
I'm feeling pretty fine
I shan't be coming into work today
I just can't spare the time

Chorus:
I'm phoning in well
Not got a cough or a cold
I don't feel sick
and I don't feel old

I shan't be coming into work today
I'm feeling pretty good
I shan't be coming into work today
Instead I'm making love

I shan't be coming into work today
I'm feeling fit and well
I shan't be coming into work today
so I thought that I'd let you know

Ch.

The sun is shining and I'm feeling good
I've better things to do
Capitalism, it steals my labour
so I'm taking it back from you

Ch.

I shan't be coming into work today
I don't feel bad at all
I shan't be coming into work today
so I thought that I'd better call

I shan't be coming into work today
I don't think I ever will
I shan't be coming into work today
I think I have had my fill

Ch.

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from Love Songs. A benefit for Punks Against Domestic Abuse, released September 25, 2018
(C) Chris Butler

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Chris Butler UK

Having taken up the rallying cry from the punk movement to pick up a guitar and make a noise - Chris did just that. He ran with the idea and hasn't stopped running since. Where he's going is anyone's guess for this singer songwriter...

Previous to this recent release, Chris’s CD If Not Now, When? was released on Feline Classics Records and is available from www.etsy.com/shop/chrisbutlersongs
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