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Greed

The scandals and the schemes
To think that somebody could dream
A way to screw a Mom and Pop
Out of everything they got

The billions in bailouts,
Bonuses and planes
The mirrors and the smoke
Used to hide their crooked shell game

It’s just the tragic story of Wall Street
The great capacity for greed
Leaving little old, little old, little old ladies bankrupt
And deceived, deceived, deceived

I lose my faith in my fellow man
When I’m watching him grab everything he can
He’s got all the booty he can carry
Somebody should take away that naughty boy’s Blackberry

Little bit of profit ain’t no crime,
We all crave bigger stuff
Tell me how will you know
When enough is enough is enough?

It’s just the tragic story of Wall Street
The great capacity for greed
Leaving little old, little old, little old ladies bankrupt
And deceived, deceived, deceived

But even a child knows what’s right from wrong
If you sink this ship, we’re all going down
If I only had a pot, I’d take a piss
Now you’re sheltered offshore
I’m on the second shift

It’s just the tragic story of Wall Street
The great capacity for greed
Leaving little old, little old, little old ladies bankrupt
And deceived, deceived, deceived

Mary McAdams © 2009 All rights reserved
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