Ray Manzarek - The New World lyrics

Honest to goodness The bars weren't open this morning They must have been voting for a new president of something Do you have a quarter? I said, "Yes", because I did Honest to goodness, the tears have been falling All over this country's face [Chorus 1] It was better before, before they voted for What's-His-Name This was supposed to be the new world It was better before, before they voted for What's-His-Name This was supposed to be the new world Flint Ford Auto Mobile, Alabama Windshield Wiper Buffalo, New York Gary, Indiana Don't forget the Motor City Baltimore and D.C Now all we need is [Chorus 2] Don't forget the Motor City This was supposed to be the new world Don't forget the Motor City This was supposed to be the new world All we need is money Just give us what you can spare Twenty or thirty pounds of potatoes Or twenty or thirty beers A turkey on Thanksgiving Like alms for the poor All we need are the necessities and more [Chorus 1] It was better before, before they voted for What's-His-Name This was supposed to be the new world It was better before, before they voted for What's-His-Name This was supposed to be the new world [Chorus 2] Don't forget the Motor City This was supposed to be the new world Don't forget the Motor City This was supposed to be the new world