The Ballad of U.S. Steel

Lyrics

[Intro] Here's a song called "The Ballad of U.S. Steel" [Verse 1] There was a man named Roger Blough, the head of U.S. Steel He went to see the president to try and make a deal And he said, "I've got to tell you we need a small price rise" But honest John just looked at him with ice cold steely eyes [Chorus] U.S. Steel won't be stealing anymore JFK come to life and close the door They shoveled slag on the public's back Inflation raced down the track U.S. Steel won't be stealing anymore [Verse 2] Well, JFK paced up and down, he wasn't very pleased He said, "My daddy told me they're a bunch of SOBs This follow the leader pricing, it is cake with too much icing Adam Smith is turning over if this is free enterprising" [Chorus] U.S. Steel won't be stealing anymore JFK come to life and close the door They shoveled slag on the public's back Inflation raced down the track U.S. Steel won't be stealing anymore [Post-Chorus] Controversial verse coming up [Verse 3] Then Kennedy held a conference, it was seen all over the land The spirit of the Roosevelts once again was in command With the public on his side, well, he finally turned the time And William Buckley, Jr. almost committed suicide [Chorus] U.S. Steel won't be stealing anymore JFK come to life and close the door They shoveled slag on the public's back Inflation raced down the track U.S. Steel won't be stealing anymore