Compared To What

(album: First Take - 1969)

Love the lie and lie the love
Hanging on, with a push and shove
Possession is the motivation
that is hanging up the God-damn nation
Looks like we always end up in a rut (everybody now!)
Trying to make it real — compared to what?

Slaughterhouse is killing hogs
Twisted children killing frogs
Poor dumb rednecks rolling logs
Tired old ladies kissing dogs
Hate the human, love that stinking mutt (I can't stand it!)
Try to make it real — compared to what?

The President, he's got his war
Folks don't know just what it's for
Nobody gives us rhyme or reason
Have one doubt, they call it treason
We're chicken-feathers, all without one gut (God damn it!)
Trying to make it real — compared to what? (Sock it to me, now)

Church on Sunday, sleep and nod
Trying to duck the wrath of God
Preacher's filling us with fright
Trying to tell us what he thinks is right
He really got to be some kind of nut (I can't use it!)
Trying to make it real — compared to what?

Where's that bee and where's that honey?
Where's my God and where's my money
Unreal values, crass distortion
Unwed mothers need abortion
Kind of brings to mind ol' young King Tut (He did it now)
Tried to make it real — compared to what?!