An old one, 2010, way back. Worth another listen.
How much is that judgeship in the window?
The one with the balancing scale
How much is that judgeship in the window?
I do hope that judgeship’s for sale
I believe all corporations were created as a prequel
To the leadership of those too big to fail
And when we have alighted in the Congress and been knighted
Not that we were invited and our love is not requited
To make up for that we call ourselves Citizens United
They say dollars and democracy don’t mix
One swallows the other – guess which
I’m accused of gaming the system
You’re just blaming the victimizer
‘Cause money is speech, oh yes lots of it
A vote is fine but money is above it
Buying elections, you gotta love it
money wins every time, it’s no crime
Don’t donate to a candidate, that would be too brash
The chamber of commerce will redeploy your cash
Make creative use of intermediaries
Launder your cash, to keep elections clean
A rising tide lifts all votes
Some a little higher so they stay afloat
Every politician has his or her price
Who’s to decide if that is or isn’t nice?
I’m an innovator, I’m on the cutting edge
If things need improvement I just buy a new ledge
-islature, a rose by any nomenclature
Is still a rose it’s just the one I impose
Don’t be shy with the corporate cash
Democracy’s a billion dollar bash
Though they say corporate government is fash….ism
That can’t happen here.
Maybe in Germany or Italy but never here at home
Where the people all have health care and the buffalo still roam
Yeah!….
The sky’s the limit, my guy’s gonna win it, power? He’ll be at its hub
To prepare for his election he’s puttin’ in his hours at the country club
If you miss me at the voting booth
You can’t find me there
Come on over to the ad agency
I’ll be buyin it there
I’ll be buyin it there, I’ll be buyin it there
Come on over to the TV studio
I’ll be buyin it there
All you fools are my tools, I’ve seen to that
Through sub-standard schools and media that
I won’t mention, and I didn’t
You didn’t hear it, you were never here
You know democracy is not so much about what you do
It’s about what you choose on pay per view
Remember corporations are people too
A major donor is a system owner
And when we have alighted in the Congress and been knighted
Not that we were invited and our love is not requited
To make up for that we call ourselves Citizens United