It’s 1986 and this Andy Partridge-penned number, inspired by a series of children’s books of the same name which he considered exploitative, appeared as the B-side of the band’s single, “Grass”. He wasn’t completely happy with the lyrics, and didn’t include it on the album “Skylarking”, however when college radio in the USA picked up the B-side (with perhaps predictably controversial consequences over there) it was rapidly added to the album’s pressings.

Nearly 40 years on, it’s great to see that all the arguing, fighting and forcing of ideals upon others is now a weird anecdote of history, right?

Our cover was started a year or two ago – we finally got to the vocals earlier in the summer; enjoy (or take offence at) our take on this rant from XTC!