The Kensington Lows
William John Jr Wisely
Paid to tally the hours
After offices close
The bell of St. Kate's tower
Ring over Kensington Row
Keeping time with a pencil
Tweek up the radio
He drums at local pubs and stations
He's in the Kensington Lows
And on stage he shines
So why's he always someone's minion?
Rehearsal's at nine
Meet the Kensington Lows
Nodding off on the subway
To the circle lines drone
His pillow, it's The Times
Read on Kensington woes
And he's been doing time
Counting other peoples' millions
Rehearsal's at nine
Meet the Kensington Lows
Just a cog in the grind
The boss chimed in his opinions
""You're on company time""
Not some Kensington dole
And he quits in his mind
So wracked with indecision
Just off Kensington Hyde
He'll play the Kensington lows