Shamelessly filking "The Lincolnshire Poacher."
It says something about the government that the political filks are running through my mind again. No rights reserved :) If any of my fellow folkies want to polish it a little and perform it anywhere go right ahead.
When I was first elected to the senate in DC
I proudly served the public for about a single week
Then I took up with lobbyists as you shall quickly see
Oh, tis my delight to erase your rights while the company pays the fee
As me and my companions were debating of a bill
Twas then I spied a measure there the company wants to kill
But I can bluster amend and delay until it makes you ill
Oh, tis my delight to erase your rights carousing on the hill.
I played the game and dodged the blame to a choice committee seat
To earmark and to obfuscate and make it look so neat
So the company paying my way doesnt feel the heat
Oh, tis my delight to erase your rights, so long as I keep my seat.
I have to tread so carefully, for theres elections near
But the company owns the airwaves and controls the things you hear
The opponents they cant make you hate, instead they'll make you fear
Oh, tis my delight to erase your rights, and better luck next year!
Sometimes when the word gets out about the deals we wrought
They come with angry lawyers and so many suits are brought
But we go on as usual, even when we're caught
Oh, tis my delight to erase your rights, because we've stacked the court!
Success to every senator thats in the companies pay
Success to every interest group that corporate money sways
Bad luck to every watchdog blog that shines the light of day
Oh, tis my delight to erase your rights and never change my ways.