U.S. War #54

[Verse 1]
For Presidential longevity
In a bleak economy
Wave the flag, show 'em who's boss
U.S. War Number Fifty-Four, of course
The masses have been prepared
Grenadan and Panamanian affairs
Bomb 'em to hell once you begin
Civilian casualties get factored in
Say it's for freedom when it's for oil
And the sovereignty of Kuwaiti soil
To protect the soldiers we'll censor the news
Schwartzkopf gives only the facts they choose

[Verse 2]
Cast a villain: Saddam Hussein
Paint him evil and insane
With our help and his notorious fame
The world's problems on him we can blame
Problems like our decaying schools
Crooked bankers treating us like fools
Tankers leaking oil slick pools
Cities where fear and violence rules
Problems like A.I.D.S. 
Global warming: a fucking mess
What we need for re-election for sure
U.S. War Number Fifty-Four

[Chorus]
When Johnny goes marching home again
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah
In a bag, never to come home again, ha ha
To family or friends
That he died so fast
And this is the end
And now he's gone
See the pain their face
Such a fucking waste
Watching buddies' flesh burn
No lessons to be learned

[Verse 3]
Won the war, what's to show?
Refugees with no home to go
Mothers' pain in their eyes
Crippled children you can't hide
Military brass now are the stars
On the talk shows and in the bars
How George got the world protected
Just to get his ass re-elected
To stack the court and slyly confuse
Bye civil rights and women's rights to choose
The plan was perfect, couldn't ask for more
U.S. War Number Fifty-Four

[Chorus]
When Johnny goes marching home again
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah
In a body bag, ha ha ha ha
Never to come home to family or friends
He died so fast and that is his end
See the pain in their face
Such a sad fucking waste
Watching buddies' flesh burn
No more lessons to be learned

[Outro]
For Presidential longevity