Lyrics

“Deference to the Bomb”
(Verse 1)
He ran on peace and promises, said “Trust me, I’m your man,”
Swore he’d keep us out of wars with a wave of his hand.
But the ships are in the water, and the flags are on parade,
Funny how the loudest hawks all somehow got away.
(Chorus)
Oh the bombs keep fallin’ loudly
On someone else’s land,
Freedom needs a sales pitch
And oil needs a hand.
Eisenhower’s ghost keeps warnin’,
Shakin’ every door:
“Watch the men who profit
When they start another war.”
(Verse 2)
Draft board called his number back in ’69,
Bone spurs saved his backbone just in nick of time.
Now he’s barkin’ orders from a stage behind a screen,
“Talkin’ tough for someone
Who’s never worn the green.”.
(Verse 3)
The Pentagon’s a talk show now, with makeup, lights, and cheers,
Led by cable-news bravado with an alcohol-soaked career.
Bombed a fishing boat for “drugs,” said the law was on his side,
Guess international law was drowned somewhere in the tide.
(Verse 4)
They seized a tanker on the sea like pirates dressed in stars,
The Jolly Roger painted red, white, blue behavior that’s bizarre 
Said it’s not about the oil—yeah, we’ve heard that tune before,
Same old script from Baghdad to the Caribbean shore.
(Chorus)
Oh the bombs keep fallin’ loudly
On someone else’s land,
We outspend nine nations
Just to prove we’re in command.
Schools are beggin’ for some chalk,
Bridges beg for care,
But there’s always cash for missiles
Headed anywhere.
(Bridge)
I asked a general over drinks, “How much is enough?”
He said, “Son, that’s classified—
But it’s never quite enough.”
Outro
So raise a glass to peace and sense,
Before they light the fuse—
The ones who start the wars
Ain’t the ones who pay the dues.


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