Story Behind The Song
Inspired by an edited version of Bill Moyers' speech, delivered June 3 at the Take Back America conference in Washington, D.C.
Consider this my contribution to the rational component of the Tea party.
Song Description
Protests the exaggerated influence of lobbies in Washington DC.
| Song Length |
3:33 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Mood |
Disturbed, Outraged |
| Subject |
Government, Capitalism |
Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Gazing downward past the reflecting pool
Lincoln's statue cannot speak
And they are muting the tongues of the true heartland
That defend the downtrodden and the weak
It's no longer Lincoln's city
Cause they're tearing his work down
Yes the lobbies and their lawyers
Have made DC a company town
It's the blood and the sweat of the working class
That fertilize the gardens of the rich
And the government of, by, and for us all
Is being buried by the bait and switch
It's no longer Lincoln's city...
They exploit the hungry and the hopeless ones
And they hold down the minimum wage
They flaunt the flag, the gavel and the golden calf
As they celebrate the end of an age
It's no longer Lincoln's city...
It is time to take some action
Time to take those lobbies down
To restore DC to the people
So it's no longer a company town