proud to be an american in jest

proud to be an american (in jest) i saw the mailman steal my letter i saw the tax man steal my dime just when i thought things were better i saw the preacher steal my time i saw the mexican steal my border and the terrorist steal my plane gas so high i can’t afford’er but still i pump ‘er just the same my boss became a very rich man and his boss was richer still i didn’t understand their master plan and i suppose i never will the dog pound repossessed my stray the ford dealer took my car it was on empty anyway so i know he won’t get far the banker closed my bank account the gardener took back his plants wells fargo got just a small amount but levi’s repossessed my pants alfani took the shirt off my back florsheim’s now has my shoes my new socks are from a gunny sack least i don’t owe union dues the plumber took my kitchen sink the carpenter took my wood so about this time i’m startin’ to think if this is bad i need some good tonight i’ll sleep beneath the stars and feel a gentle breeze i’ll wonder why god went so far just to get me on my knees © tolbert