Tell me before I seek worthier pastures and thereby restore self-esteem
But the physical interferes, everyday more, Oh my Creator
There is evil, ever around
But not here, dear, is that clear, dear?
Tell me before I ride off in the sunset, there's one thing I never got clear
Just what you expect me to do, I don't care what the Bourgeoisie say
Than have no impossible dream?
From war to pollution, no hope of solution
I'm not in business for them but to give all my descamisados
To witness me the top world's greatest problems
So what are my chances of honest advances? I'd say low
Even if I live for one hundred years
I'll pay your fair gift three cheers but first tell me who'd be delighted
How can you be so short-sighted
How can you claim you're a savior
To look never further than this week or next week
Allow me before you slink off to the sidelines
Forgive my impertinent behavior
Whip up your hate in some tottering state
When those who oppose you are stepped on
Fundamental system of government, quite incidental
How can one person like me, say
Fundamental system of government, quite incidental
Before joining the forgotten brigade
There is evil, ever around
So go, if you're able to somewhere unstable and stay there
Tell me before you get onto your bus
Oh, what I'd give for a hundred years
Or cut up, or simply disappear?
What is the good of the strongest heart
A magical moment or two
But how long do you think this pantomime can last?
Alter the time-honored way the game is played?
Tell me before you get onto your high horse
Better to win by admitting my sin than to lose with a halo
