Biography:
David Rovics (born April 10, 1967) is an indie singer/songwriter and outspoken grassroots political protestor from the United States. His music is most accurately described as protest-folk and concerns topical subjects such as the 2003 Iraq war, anti-globalisation and social justice issues. Rovics is an outspoken critic of not only George W. Bush, but also figures like John Kerry and the Democratic Party as a whole. He is vocal on these subjects on stage, radio shows and in press releases.
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[Verse]
C G
I turned on my TV, though it was hard to see
F G
These men who’d be head of state
C G
What a great country, from sea to shining sea
F G C
We watch the Republicans debate
G
Newt stood with his third wife, and said you bet your life
F G
The president is a red
C G
He wants to tax the rich a lot and take your limo and your yacht
F G C C7
He wants to have the bankers’ heads
F C
And if he gets in again he’ll paint the White House pink and then
G C C7
He’ll hire Chavez as his VP
F C
Then we’ll be right on track to give capitalism the sack
G G7
Along with the insurance industry
[Chorus]
F C G Am
If only it were true, if only it were true I’d be so happy — wouldn’t you?
F C G C
If only it were true, if only it were true, if only it were true
[Verse]
G
He’ll give everyone food stamps and wheelchair ramps
F G
He’ll subsidize windmills and maple syrup
C G
He’ll cripple industries with eco-friendly policies
F G C
And pretty soon we will be just like Europe
G
He’ll shut down oil wells and deliver solar cells
F G
To each home in Delaware and Illinois
C G
He’ll ban logging in the parks, he’ll send the works of Karl Marx
F G C C7
To the homes of every American girl and boy
F C
He’ll abolish pesticides, he’ll be giving out free rides
G C C7
And free lunches, too, inside his high-speed trains
F C
He’ll start lots of public works, full of union perks
G G7
He’ll fill all the cities up with bicycle lanes
[Chorus]
F C G Am
If only it were true, if only it were true I’d be so happy — wouldn’t you?
F C G C
If only it were true, if only it were true, if only it were true
[Verse]
G
Watch out, his critics tell, this shall be our death knell
F G
He’ll pull the troops out and end all of our wars
C G
He’ll gut military spending, our empire will be ending
F G C
And soon we’ll be invaded by the Moors
G
He’ll legalize all drugs, give away beer mugs
F G
And hookas to every child — and Korans
C G
He’ll ban religions from the schools, give 40 acres and a mule
F G C C7
To every person who makes less than 50 grand
F C
He’ll shut down Guantanamo, to torture he’ll say no
G C C7
He’ll make us all drive electric cars
F C
He’ll reinstate the Fairness Doctrine, take off that damn flag pin
G G7
And he’ll put Rupert Murdoch behind bars
[Chorus]
F C G Am
If only it were true, if only it were true I’d be so happy — wouldn’t you?
F C G C
If only it were true, if only it were true, if only it were true
C G
I turned on my TV, though it was hard to see
F G
These men who’d be head of state
C G
What a great country, from sea to shining sea
F G C
We watch the Republicans debate
G
Newt stood with his third wife, and said you bet your life
F G
The president is a red
C G
He wants to tax the rich a lot and take your limo and your yacht
F G C C7
He wants to have the bankers’ heads
F C
And if he gets in again he’ll paint the White House pink and then
G C C7
He’ll hire Chavez as his VP
F C
Then we’ll be right on track to give capitalism the sack
G G7
Along with the insurance industry
[Chorus]
F C G Am
If only it were true, if only it were true I’d be so happy — wouldn’t you?
F C G C
If only it were true, if only it were true, if only it were true
[Verse]
G
He’ll give everyone food stamps and wheelchair ramps
F G
He’ll subsidize windmills and maple syrup
C G
He’ll cripple industries with eco-friendly policies
F G C
And pretty soon we will be just like Europe
G
He’ll shut down oil wells and deliver solar cells
F G
To each home in Delaware and Illinois
C G
He’ll ban logging in the parks, he’ll send the works of Karl Marx
F G C C7
To the homes of every American girl and boy
F C
He’ll abolish pesticides, he’ll be giving out free rides
G C C7
And free lunches, too, inside his high-speed trains
F C
He’ll start lots of public works, full of union perks
G G7
He’ll fill all the cities up with bicycle lanes
[Chorus]
F C G Am
If only it were true, if only it were true I’d be so happy — wouldn’t you?
F C G C
If only it were true, if only it were true, if only it were true
[Verse]
G
Watch out, his critics tell, this shall be our death knell
F G
He’ll pull the troops out and end all of our wars
C G
He’ll gut military spending, our empire will be ending
F G C
And soon we’ll be invaded by the Moors
G
He’ll legalize all drugs, give away beer mugs
F G
And hookas to every child — and Korans
C G
He’ll ban religions from the schools, give 40 acres and a mule
F G C C7
To every person who makes less than 50 grand
F C
He’ll shut down Guantanamo, to torture he’ll say no
G C C7
He’ll make us all drive electric cars
F C
He’ll reinstate the Fairness Doctrine, take off that damn flag pin
G G7
And he’ll put Rupert Murdoch behind bars
[Chorus]
F C G Am
If only it were true, if only it were true I’d be so happy — wouldn’t you?
F C G C
If only it were true, if only it were true, if only it were true
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