David Rovics - Tax The Rich lyrics

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(Verse)

Five hundred or so rich men in the Congress

Are engaged in some most serious debate

Along with a few thousand lobbyists

They will now decide the world's fate

They say we're running out of dough

And the people all must take another hit

Well there are some things that I know

And what they're saying is bullshit

(Verse 2)

I am not a mathematician

But one doesn't have to be too deft

To see if one percent of us owns half the wealth

That leaves ninety-nine percent to share what's left

And then if sixty cents on each tax dollar

Is buying bombs to blow the planet into bits

Then I think we need to grab them by the collar

And patiently explain to them that that's bullshit

(Chorus)

Tax the rich, tax the rich

Close the loopholes so none of them can fudge it

Bring 'em home, bring 'em home

And eliminate the military budget

(Verse 3)

They say we cannot pay for health care

Nor for decent schools to educate the kids

Sorry if you don't have shoes to wear

But this recession has just left us in the skids

They say we can't afford those windmills

After all, so just stiffen up and show a little grit

And if climate change and poverty have gotten you down

Just sing "Oh say can you see bullshit

(Chorus)

Tax the rich, tax the rich

Close the loopholes so none of them can fudge it

Bring 'em home, bring 'em home

And eliminate the military budget

(Verse 4)

They say we've got to fight those terrorists

They say we've got to send our kids to war

Just ignore that corporation behind the flag

And don't ask us what the hell they're fighting for

I hear GE is subsidized

Leaving us fools to pay for it

They shirk their duties while we downsize

I know what that's called bullshit

(Chorus)

Tax the rich, tax the rich

Close the loopholes so none of them can fudge it

Bring 'em home, bring 'em home

And eliminate the military budget