Dan Bern - Tyranny lyrics

Bush says world wide protests Won't change his approach to Iraq Well, what a surprise I thought he listened to the people of the world I thought he woke up every day and Asked his secretary What are folks protesting Who should we be listening to besides ourselves There are people, maybe even you Who think opinion polls equals democracy 'Round here the grownups talk of should or should we not Meanwhile the kids, they know we're going to war Tyranny Oh, it comes in many shapes and sizes Tyranny But when it comes, it comes with no surprises People will tell you that everything worth doing Is in the past, already has been done Maybe I never studied hard enough in science But my chances to go back in time are none Where is my wandering nation tonight? Well, I'm sitting on top of this flagpole How crazy am I? Crazy enough to sit here Until all the bombs are used or sold or stolen The news London and the news from Marrakesh And the news from Palestine and Islamabad And the news from Baghdad and the news from New York City It's the same news all the world over Tyranny Oh, it comes in many shapes and sizes Tyranny But when it comes, it comes with no surprises But when it comes, it comes with no surprises But when it comes, it comes with no surprises