Lyrics

[Verse 1] Honest to goodness The bars weren't open this morning They must have been voting for a new president or something Do you have a quarter? I said, "Yes", because I did Honest to goodness, the tears have been falling All over this country's face [Chorus 1] It was better before, before they voted for What's-His-Name This was supposed to be the new world It was better before, before they voted for What's-His-Name This was supposed to be the new world [Verse 2] Flint Ford Auto Mobile, Alabama Windshield Wiper Buffalo, New York Gary, Indiana Don't forget the Motor City Baltimore and D.C Now all we need is [Chorus 2] Don't forget the Motor City This was supposed to be the new world Don't forget the Motor City This was supposed to be the new world [Verse 3] All we need is money Just give us what you can spare Twenty or thirty pounds of potatoes Or twenty or thirty beers A turkey on Thanksgiving Like alms for the poor All we need are the necessities and more [Chorus 1] It was better before, before they voted for What's-His-Name This was supposed to be the new world It was better before, before they voted for What's-His-Name This was supposed to be the new world [Chorus 2] Don't forget the Motor City This was supposed to be the new world Don't forget the Motor City This was supposed to be the new world