My Card Declined

My card declined at the cafe earlier today
Paying for a large long black, milk on the side
Standing there everything was friendly
I was in then, I was of that neighbourhood
A Newtown back street, near Macdonaldtown
But then came Declined on the tiny screen
Again Declined with an ugly receipt printed
Check bank account, and an atmosphere change
Suddenly I'm potential trouble, I'm an unbelonger
Funny one’s class status can change in a moment
The male owner and his waitress uncomfortable
It says I have over a hundred available
I'm not subhuman povvo vermin I promise
Was the sentiment I was trying to demonstrate
To members of the bourgeoisie assembled there
Miraculously the next attempt came good
Approved it said... Is there a sweeter word?
Out in the street I was shaken, I felt shame
I really am a subhuman vermin povvo unbelonger
I admit this to the supreme powerful money gods
It's such an ugly blasphemy - to actually be poor
The greatest sin against our new religion, you see