U.S. War #54

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[Verse 1] For Presidential longevity In a bleak economy Wave the flag, show 'em who's boss U.S. War Number Fifty-Four, of course The masses have been prepared Grenadan and Panamanian affairs Bomb 'em to hell once you begin Civilian casualties get factored in Say it's for freedom when it's for oil And the sovereignty of Kuwaiti soil To protect the soldiers we'll censor the news Schwartzkopf gives only the facts they choose [Verse 2] Cast a villain: Saddam Hussein Paint him evil and insane With our help and his notorious fame The world's problems on him we can blame Problems like our decaying schools Crooked bankers treating us like fools Tankers leaking oil slick pools Cities where fear and violence rules Problems like A.I.D.S.  Global warming: a fucking mess What we need for re-election for sure U.S. War Number Fifty-Four [Chorus] When Johnny goes marching home again Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah In a bag, never to come home again, ha ha To family or friends That he died so fast And this is the end And now he's gone See the pain their face Such a fucking waste Watching buddies' flesh burn No lessons to be learned [Verse 3] Won the war, what's to show? Refugees with no home to go Mothers' pain in their eyes Crippled children you can't hide Military brass now are the stars On the talk shows and in the bars How George got the world protected Just to get his ass re-elected To stack the court and slyly confuse Bye civil rights and women's rights to choose The plan was perfect, couldn't ask for more U.S. War Number Fifty-Four [Chorus] When Johnny goes marching home again Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah In a body bag, ha ha ha ha Never to come home to family or friends He died so fast and that is his end See the pain in their face Such a sad fucking waste Watching buddies' flesh burn No more lessons to be learned [Outro] For Presidential longevity