It was a Thursday afternoon and I was in my abode
Minding my own when the issue arose
I glanced out my window and that's when I spotted thee
Cutting down a hedge on public property
Not on my watch, not on my patch
I approached the front door and I took off the latch
I walked towards the man with such style and purpose
The look in his eye indicated he was nervous I said,
excuse me,
I say,
is that your colleague?
Stop what you're doing and listen to me No,
no,
no,
no,
stop talking and listen
Tell me at once who gave you permission She did
Well it's not up to her It's up to the council so you must defer
He looked at me perplexed so I thought it was time
To tell him that I'm Chairman of the Council
I'm the Chairman of the Council
It was the first day afternoon and I was sweeping the road,
minding my own when the issue arose.
I glanced to my left and that's when I spotted this lady
heading for me coming from the house opposite,
the one that we were working on.
I looked at her and smiled to defuse the irritation.
I could tell that she was wild.
And I could really do without some petty confrontation,
but I simply weren't an option,
her objective was plain.
She said,
Excuse me, I say, is that your colleague?
Stop what you're doing and listen to me.
No, no, no, no.
Stop talking and listen.
Tell me at once who gave you permission.
I told her,
I said,
we're working at this house where the lady
kindly asked us to cut the hedge down.
It's obscuring her view.
What's it got to do with you?
And she said,
I'm the chairman of the council.
I'm the chairman of the council.
I'm the chairman of the council.
What did you just say to me?
I'm the chairman of the council.
Chairman of the council.