Lyrics and Music (c) 2002, Justin Eiler.
Notes: Believe it or not, this is not an anti-government song. This came from reading one too many "post-apocalyptic" Sci-Fi tales, or watching Babylon 5 ... and maybe from hearing Leslie Fish's "Firestorm" a few too many times.
"The meek shall have the earth", they say - In pieces six feet long. And "Freedom isn't cheap," they say, It's not bought for a song. "It's really for your good" they say, Or thusly runs the tale. and "You can trust the government" Yeah - just ask any whale. [Chorus] The Ballot box, the Soapbox, and the Jury box as well. There's many time they've done the job, For when they fit the bill. But if you have a government Where word does not match deed, Then don't forget the Ammo box - For times of darkest need. Incompetence is not a crime, But seems to be the lot Of the average politician - Just look at the ones we've got! So if your Congress-critter's dumb Enough to make you shout, Go to the polls election day And vote the "id'jit" out. (Chorus) If you believe the government Should do the voter's will If you've had it with the lobbyists And "Special interest" swill, Write letters to your mayor, and Your congress-critter, too. Get on your soapbox and remind them That _they_ work for _you_. (Chorus) Say there's a politician Who's the lowest kind of shnook He's busy breaking every single Law that's in the book. Then get twelve citizens together Let them hear the tale, They go into the jury box And send the rat to jail. (Chorus) But if there ever comes a day When all has gone to hell When politicians do not heed The laws they should know well. And if it ever happens that You're trapped, and cannot run, Then just remember this, my friend - That's why you have a gun. (Chorus)