If You're Not Going Far Forget The Car

As a poet I'm often employed to visit schools and promote sustainable travel, healthy lifestyles, the benefits of walking etc. I use this poem a lot - do join in with the chorus kids.

Traffic Jam

We started early
And travelled far
But now we're sick
Of being in the car

Traffic jam
Traffic jam
We're all stuck in a traffic jam

When we set off
Six hours ago
We never imagined
We'd feel this low

Traffic jam
Traffic jam
We're all stuck in a traffic jam

Mum is grumbling
Dad is growling
My brother's moaning
I feel like howling

Traffic jam
Traffic jam
We're all stuck in a traffic jam

This is unbearable
When will it end?
We may not be moving
But we're going round the bend

Traffic jam
Traffic jam
We're still stuck in a traffic jam!

Poem copyright Bernard Young