The Capitol Curtain Call

The overture is over, the work week's almost done Another seven days beneath the Washington sun A senator from somewhere made a truly baffling speech A bill was passed (or wasn't), just beyond a party's reach The press corps gathered breathless for a statement, sharp and grand That ended up meaning nothing anyone could understand They hit their marks, they read their lines, with practiced, solemn frowns While we, the cast, just stand here in our hand-me-down-gowns Oh, the Capitol Curtain Call, another week's review!

A plot so unbelievable, you know it must be true We sing the songs they've written us, with high kicks and a tear Did someone really write this down? Are we premiering here? It’s chaos in the choreography, a scandal in the wings Just tune in for the finale that another Friday brings! A tweet was sent at midnight, then deleted in the dawn The talking heads on cable news just urged the drama on An expert was appointed to a panel of great might Who promptly then resigned because their past came to the light

They point and shout across the aisle, a well-rehearsed debate Forgetting that the audience is sitting at the gate With tickets that they paid for, with their patience and their tax Just waiting for a single scene that simply states the facts! Oh, the Capitol Curtain Call, another week's review! A plot so unbelievable, you know it must be true We sing the songs they've written us, with high kicks and a tear Did someone really write this down? Are we premiering here? It’s chaos in the choreography, a scandal in the wings

Just tune in for the finale that another Friday brings! Just once, I'd like a storyline that's logical and sane A simple hero's journey, through the sunshine and the rain But no! The author's mad, you see! They crave the twists and shocks! So give us sixteen subplots and a ticking Doomsday clock! And build the set, and cue the lights, the spectacle's the thing! Ready or not, it's curtain up, now everybody SING! Oh, the Capitol Curtain Call, another week's review! (What a show!) A plot so unbelievable, you know it must be true! (It can't be true!)

We sing the songs they've written us, with high kicks and a tear Did someone really write this down? Are we premiering here?! It’s chaos in the choreography, a scandal in the wings Just tune in for the finale that another Friday brings!