The Underground Man Lyrics

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You were calling out from the underground - You had lots of big ideas but no one can hear them now
They riddled you with guilt - They tempted you with wealth
They twisted all your words - They made you hate yourself
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So now you do your schtick, a loyal patriot -
And you toe the party line even though it makes you sick
They gave you talking points - They taught you double-speak
They forced you into war - By saying you were weak
They signed your checks til they had you in the bag
They scared you blind then draped you in a flag (Em)
Made you a man at Ft. Bragg
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You'll do good business as an apologist -
If you exaggerate their facts, if you perpetuate their myths
They made activism trite - They made honor optional
They made propaganda news - They made science radical
They pulled your teeth til you smiled and agreed
They slit you throat and buried you at sea (Em)
All for the land of the free
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Peace Out