Beltway Bandits

by Slugzilla


They promise prosperity, they promise great wealth.
They promise security, they promise good health.
They promise us everything money can buy,
But they never come through, it's always a lie.

They claim they are saints, their opponents are liars.
But they're nothing more than thieves for hire.
Power and wealth are their reason for being.
Bribes and corruption are what they believe in.

Avarice and duplicity rule the day.
America is in a state of decay.
Greed is a virtue, Honesty's a sin.
The old values are gone, decadence is in.

They live like kings, and we pay the receipt.
Their lives are nothing but constant deceit.
Pretending to have our interests at heart.
Acting like they care is the easiest part.

The political lizard's, it's plain to see,
Take care of themselves, not you and me.
Pork barrel politics is the name of the game.
It's out of control, there is no shame.

They lie to the public about the course they'll chart.
They say they'll unite us, but they tear us apart.
There is too much hatred, too much hostility.
Too much anger, threatening our liberty.

Throughout all our history men have given their lives,
To keep us all safe, to make sure we thrive.
Our founding fathers took many great risks,
For liberty and justice, not a government like this.

They raise our taxes til' the money's all gone,
Then find someone else to blame it all on.
Their legacy's a bill our children must pay.
May justice be served come judgment day.


It's all bullshit, nothing but lies.
We're beginning to see, we're opening our eyes.
Communities go under, factories die.
Jobs disappear, debts multiply.
Families suffer, and people cry.
But the Bandits in Congress are living high.