Phillips
Well the Senateâs in order, theyâre callinâ the roll
They want everybody there in body and soul
Thereâll be some agreements, a few contradictions
But it really donât matter âcause nobody listensWell things happen all over like in Harlem and Jersey
Well the grown men screaminâ like kids in a nursery
The words are all different, itâs pure repetition
But it really donât matter âcause nobody listensWell this world that we live in is pretty bad off
Your mouth opens to speak, you come out with a cough
We got us some laws and lots of restrictions
But even with night sticks nobody listensYeah, now I have a friend, he speaks all the truth
But heâs almost in jail âcause his nameâs Lenny Bruce
He gets up on stage and he speaks of conditions
And what do you know now everyone listens
Well Iâve finished my song and Iâll be on my way
Just a doinâ my work and collectinâ my pay
Traffic will move and the TVâs will glisten
People just watch, they donât ever listen
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