It's what young soldiers get paid.
this is me on this thing.
Well hello there
Story behind the song
Don't follow leaders. Watcha parkin meters.
Tried to include the term military/industrial complex but I couldn't get the rhyme, Oh yeah - and politicians. But ye will know about them already.
Lyrics
Snake Oil
Hey we got Snake Oil – people gather round - You don’t need to pay us – Just lay that body down. - Just like politicians – they tell a pack of lies - But keep it nice and simple – that’s the best disguise. - An’ settin there beside them – all the millionaires - They’d send you into trouble – but you never see them there - At the War Zone. - So here’s me at the war zone – standin on the line - Tryna stay out of trouble – but it happens ev’ry time. - Yeah an’ I keep thinking – what’s this all about - It’s probably ‘bout the money – of that there’s little doubt. - An’ Jesus in the Temple – didn’t he go spare - When he seen them with their coinage – and he threw them outa there. - And then I turned a corner – an’ there at 42 - This fella he lay dyin – well what was I to do. - His body lay all broken – lyin underneath the sun - Another man-child soldier – with nowhere else to run. - Fightin for his country – just the same as me - And the dogs of war keep howlin’ out – for more insanity. - At the War Zone. - Told him about college – and how I’d like to go - An’ I could answer questions – in a television show. - Told him ‘bout the Snake Oil – tried to tell him why - But I don’t think he understood – and then he said goodbye. - Hey we got Snake Oil – people gather round - You don’t need to pay us – just lay that body down. - Hey we got Snake Oil – people gather round - Come and join the Circus – and lay that body down.
