A Randy Newman Classic Updated for 2018

Political Science

No one likes us; it can’t be me.

Because I’m perfect, as all can see.

But all around, even our old friends put us down.

Let’s drop the big one and see what happens.

 

They steal our money, but are they grateful?

No, they’re spiteful, and they’re hateful.

They don’t respect me, so let’s surprise them.

We’ll drop the big one and vaporize them.

 

We’ll save the Russians.

No need to poke the Russian bear.

‘Cause Putin’s just about my only friend

And anyway, there’s nothing there.

 

Boom goes Pyongyang, and boom Tehran.

Tin-pot dictators will all soon be gone.

More big Trump statues in every town.

Europe and Asia:  the whole world ’round.

 

Oh, how peaceful it will be.

We’ll set everybody free.

You’ll wear a Japanese kimono

And there’ll be Italian shoes for me.

 

They all hate me, anyhow.

So let’s drop the big one now.

Let’s drop the big one now.

 

Parody of “Political Science” by Randy Newman.