Kevin Murphy And Dan Studney - Tell 'Em The Truth lyrics

Mae: The tragic victim of drug abuse Has now been spared for a higher use Jimmy: They were ready to cook my goose But God had other plans FDR: "He works in mysterious ways, Jimmy." Jimmy: I feel like something inside has stirred At long, long last may the truth be heard FDR: Go forth, Jimmy, and spread the word FDR, Jimmy: From sea to shining sea Mae: You have been set free Jimmy: Free to tell FDR, Jimmy, Mae: The truth about the wisdom we have learned... All: Gonna tell 'em the truth, truth, truth Ev'rybody gotta know, oh, oh All about the demon weed How it grows from a demon seed FDR: "Indeed!" Jimmy: That pungent smoke will rot your brain Till you're incurably insane Trust me to tell them the... All: Gonna tell 'em the truth, truth, truth Ev'rybody gotta know, oh, oh With voices raised in song We're banishing the bong! FDR: "So long!" All: Our children teeter on the brink We need to teach them what to think Trust us to tell them the truth We've got to capture the nation's ear Spread the word 'cross the hemisphere But there are only four people here Jimmy: And one of us is lame! FDR: "Not to worry, Jimmy!" We'll use the papers of Mr. Hearst Flood the airwaves until they burst With catchy slogans we've all rehearsed All: And iconography! Uncle Sam: It's Uncle Sam... George Washington: George Washington... Statue of Liberty: And Lady Liberty! All: Gonna tell 'em the truth, truth, truth Ev'rybody gotta know, oh, oh Uncle Sam, George W., Liberty: Just who to demonize What politics to despise FDR: "Get wise!" All: We're taking down the fingerprints of Jazz musicians and immigrants Trust us to tell you (Gonna tell 'em) The truth, truth, truth Ev'rybody gotta know, oh, oh The A-B-C's of spin And turning your neighbors in FDR: "Or kin!" All: It's all comes down to apple pie George Washington: George Washington would never lie All: Trust us to tell you (Gonna tell 'em) The truth, truth, truth Ev'rybody gotta know, oh, oh Let ev'ry sir an ma'am Obey their Uncle Sam FDR: "Hot damn!" All: That famous finger's set to point: Uncle Sam: I want you to drop that joint! (The following is sung in tandem) All: Trust us to tell you (Gonna tell 'em) The truth, truth, truth Truth, truth, truth, etc. Trust us to tell 'em the truth! Statue of Liberty: Give me your tired Give me your poor Give me your huddled ma**es Yearning to breathe free Of reefer smoke! Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! Lecturer: It's time for parents to take a stand For the preservation of our sweet land All: Till the things that scare us are burned or banned Or smashed to smithereens! And once the reefer has been destroyed We'll start on Darwin and Sigmund Freud And s** depicted on celluloid And communists and queens When danger's near, exploit their fear The end will justify the means!