It seems that those we voted for,
don�t listen to us any more.
Once elevated to great rank,
they quite forget who they must thank.
Instead of list�ning to our pleading,
they spend their time on highways, speeding.
Although they�re often caught and fined,
their answer is: �Oh never mind,
Our work is most important so,
no-one can tell us to go slow.�
It�s when they get back to Penang,
they find that speeding�s not senang
They�re caught up in the traffic when,
they have to wait like common men.
So, �How can we avoid this load?
We�ll build ourselves a new Ring Road!
Then we can zoom from coast to coast,
and see which one can speed the most.
And if this damages our car we,
can trade-in for a new Ferrari.
It�s true this road will cost a lot,
but we�re not worried, not a jot.
The contract�s not put up to offers,
but passed to friends with ample coffers.
We have three ways to pay for it.
Let us explain this, bit by bit.
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Firstly, you must understand,
we�ll give them many plots of land,
In various select locations,
but will not publish valuations!
Secondly, Yes. Snakes Alive!
We�re going to give them Gurney Drive.
Thirdly, Toll paid by the users�.
But they are not the only losers.
As anyone with any sense,
can tell you, many residents
Of houses near the route may well,
find their new life a noisy hell.
And those on hillsides may, besides,
lose all they have due to landslides.
And those who have, so stupidly,
bought property close to the sea,
Will find, when they wake up one day,
the sea is half a mile away.
And where young lovers used to sigh
Has now been renamed �Gurney Dry�.
And those who now so peacefully,
rest in the Christian cemetery,
Will hear the excavator near,
(for excavating them, we fear).
But Penangites do not despair,
we have not finished this affair.
Let every voter have his say,
upon the next elections day!
And if they think this deal a phony
It means the end of �Jalan Crony�.
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