Lyrics

GOVERNMENT

Nobody stands up for the government
No one appreciates it (no, no, no)
And sometimes I feel sorry for the government
But I wonder who will protect me

Government gives my money to the wealthy
Government gives my money to the poor
Government gives my money to the Air Force and the Army
So we'll never have to fight another war
Government has to fight against corruption
Government has to fight against crime
Government has to fight for all the things it thinks are right
But you can't please all the people all the time

Nobody stands up for the government
No one appreciates the government
And sometimes I feel sorry for the government
But I wonder who will protect me from the government

Government likes to generate statistics
Government tries to analyse trends
Governments change direction when it's time for an election
And then suddenly they want to be your friend
Government has to get along with allies
Government has commitments overseas
Government tends to get involved in problems it can never solve
And always has to say that it wants peace

Ask the right questions, it tells you no lies
It's got the best men that money can buy
And it shakes your hand and writes reports that no one can deny
Or verify

Government likes to exercise its muscle
Government likes to lay down the law
Government likes to regulate, investigate, evaluate
Take a break, and then debate some more
Government looks for men who have charisma
Government likes a positive attitude
Government always likes a man who's on its side and understands
That it's only watching out for his own good

Nobody stands up for the government
No one really loves it (no, no, no)
And I feel so sorry for the government
But I wonder who will protect me from the government
Yes I wonder who will protect me from the government
From the government...

Mike: lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, keyboard
Barbara: backing vocal
Rick Garcia: guitar solo
George Oppenheimer: backing vocal
U.S. House of Representatives: themselves