The Friday Follies

The overture began on Monday morn A brand new bill was scorned and then reborn The talking heads all sang their sharp refrain While common sense got lost somewhere out in the rain By Tuesday's light, a tweet had changed the scene A gaffe was made, impossibly obscene The press corps chased the quote with frantic glee Is this a government or a matinee? Oh, what's the plot? Can someone please explain? We're singing songs of legislative pain! It's the Friday Follies, the political revue And we can't believe the lines we're saying are true!

Another week, another grand display Of beautiful madness in the U.S. of A! On Wednesday came the hearing on the Hill With practiced outrage and a lack of skill They postured for the cameras, bold and grand While logic vanished from this promised land Then Thursday brought a leak, a whispered word The most ridiculous rumor ever heard Denials flew, but still the story grew Tell me, director, what are we to do? Oh, what's the plot? Can someone please explain? We're singing songs of legislative pain!

It's the Friday Follies, the political revue And we can't believe the lines we're saying are true! Another week, another grand display Of beautiful madness in the U.S. of A! The prompter's blank, the lighting cues are late Is this a tragedy or just a farce of fate? We search the script for some redeeming line A noble thought, a truly grand design But the ink is smeared! So take your places, friends! The show goes on until the weekend ends! (Places, everyone! Places!) Oh, what's the plot? Can someone PLEASE explain?

We're singing songs of this campaign of pain! It's the Friday Follies, the political revue And we can't believe the lines we're saying are true! Another week, a truly grand display Of beautiful madness in the U.S. of A! (Until next week... if we make it... CURTAIN!)