On Melbourne Cup Day

Known as the race that stops a nation it was run today
That money speaks every language only true for to say
The Melbourne Cup run at Flemington in Victoria is known Worldwide
Where the wealthy and famous love to flaunt it and their egos make no attempt to hide

In a Human World where the gap between the wealthy and the poor ever does seem to grow
Melbourne Cup day for the wealthy and famous just an egotistical show
Of the power of money for the World to see
Which does nothing for the homeless of Melbourne who live in dire poverty

The excitement that money and fame does create
Tonight the big winners they will celebrate
But the hungry and homeless of Melbourne who only know of life as tough
Without a bed or blanket tonight as usual will sleep rough

Where multi millionaires from Australia and other Countries send their horse to compete in the big race
In a race track where humility itself would be completely out of place
Where of the poorer side of humanity there is not any trace
And among ninety thousand plus racegoers not one homeless face

At Flemington race track on the first Tuesday in November where the big wags for dress and attention with each other compete
Even one poor person you would be quite unlikely for to meet
It is ego gone viral in truth one can say
At Flemington in Victoria on Melbourne Cup Day.