The Swimming Pool Q's - The Firing Squad For God lyrics

Lying in bed last Sunday night I couldn't sleep Turned on the television Pushed up the window That's when things got deep In jumped a man with a big black robe Official hat on his head He said "Son, I'm this week's Chief-of-Police and your Rights have just been read." I said "I see your point, But that outfit's somewhat odd." He said "Kick off the sa**, I just picked up your a**, I'm with The Firing Squad for God!" (Firing Squad for God) The Firing Squad For God (Firing Squad for God) Down at Precinct Four Behind a padlocked door I had a crazy notion to holler "So you're the Chief-of-Police, Sir, You look like a preacher And might this be a clerical collar?" On the cellblock wall The T.V.'s all were tuned To the very same station In the cathode rays a charismatic gaze Began my interrogation It was the Firing Squad for God (Firing Squad for God) The Firing Squad For God (Firing Squad for God) "Now listen-up boy I'm calling the shots for you-know-who upstairs You been breaking every rule And thinking like a fool That he and I ain't awares I got eighty-five channels Of endless talk It's just enough to make you squawk I got eighty-five channels Of endless stuff And eighty-five channels Ain't nearly enough!" (Speaking in tongues) He was heeding the call When I jumped through the wall It was nothing but a cheap facade And I found myself on the Hollywood set Of "The Firing Squad For God" They needed someone who was good for hating The cast me in the part of a small-time Satan The Chief don't like me But he likes the rating If Newsweek calls Say I'm in a meeting! Same time same place Every week, the latest episode Fifty-million strong Can't be wrong "The Firing Squad for God" (Firing Squad for God) The Firing Squad For God (Firing Squad for God) (You could give out) (All bill payday) (All bill payday) (All bill payday) (You could give out) (Speaking in tongues) Firing Squad for God Firing Squad Firing Squad for God Firing Squad Firing Squad for God Firing Squad Firing Squad for God Firing Squad for God