Music & lyrics: john popper Alan had always planned to be a doctor Servicing mankind was really where it was Working in small towns, he's unhappy So great a surgeon deserves some applause In the name of a cause In the name of a cause In the name of a cause Sylvia's ashamed of her family They love her a lot, but they never get it right Marrying a millionaire's mommy Biding her time, she finally says goodnight In the name of a cause
In the name of a cause In the name of a cause In the name of a cause Effect has nothing to do with a cause May we take a pause For another cause Bartholomew jones is quite crazy Ruling men and nations; all of them at war Braving conflict undaunted Down to the last bit and not one minute before In the name of a cause In the name of a cause In the name of a cause Ideas are what you make them