David Rovics - Reichstag Fire lyrics

The planes hit in New York City And thousands now are dead "It was Arab terrorists" This is what you said Well, if that is the truth Then what have you got to hide And what were you doing On the day all those people died And where the f** were the fighter jets Ordered by the FAA And what is your explanation For what you were heard to say When you told the Air Force to stand down Not to intercept Did you plan to let it happen Or are you just inept There's some distressing information, sir Which I think should be explained Just which things have been lost And just what has been gained Like the thousands of put options Bought days before the crash If the money were collected It'd make quite a pretty stash And the only stocks they bought Were American and United Deutsche Bank knows the answer But the names have not been sighted And is it just coincidence That this firm in the private sector Was once run by "Buzzy" Krongard Now-CIA Director And I am left to wonder As the flames are rising higher Was this our latest Lusitania Or another Reichstag Fire There's something fishy in Virginia And I want an explanation Why did they get the contract What is Britannia Aviation A one-man operation Corporation with no history He said he worked in Florida But there he was a mystery So is there a connection I think it bears investigation When the FAA found box cutters Does this cause you consternation Hidden behind the seats In these Delta planes That had been fixed in Lynchburg With Brittania at the reigns And I am left to wonder As the flames are rising higher Was this our latest Lusitania Or another Reichstag Fire You said Bin Laden was your friend But he isn't anymore Now that he's not fighting Russia In your proxy war Who called the FBI Off the Bin Laden family trail When so many times you had the chance To re-write this sordid tale Sudan in '96 The Taliban in 2001 Offered to turn him over And right then you coulda won But perhaps it is the case That you're avoiding victory That to justify your exploits You must have an enemy And I am left to wonder As the flames are rising higher Was this our latest Lusitania Or another Reichstag Fire If you were not hiding from the truth Then you'd have a truth commission And not some masquerade Kangaroo investigation Hiring Henry Kissinger The ancient master of deceit To make sure all stones are left unturned And the ruse is kept complete And now you carry out your plans Which you have had for decades Conquering the world With your troops and bombing raids I see an evil regime Led by an evil man On Pennsylvania Avenue Where this evil war began And I am left to wonder As the flames are rising higher Was this our latest Lusitania Or another Reichstag Fire