Compared To What
Roberta Flack
[Verse 1] Love the lie and lie the love Hangin’ on with a push and shove Possession is the motivation That is hangin’ up the God-damn nation F7 Bb C7sus Looks like we always end up in a rut (everybody now!) N.C. Tryin’ to make it real - compared to what? C7sus Bb F7 [Verse 2] Slaughterhouse is killin’ hogs Twisted children killin’ frogs Poor dumb rednecks rollin’ logs Tired old ladies kissin’ dogs F7 Bb C7sus Hate the human love that stinking mutt (I can’t stand it!) N.C. Try to make it real - compared to what? C7sus Bb F7 [Verse 3] 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 F7 Bb C7sus With chicken feathers all the way out one nut (God damn it!) N.C. Tryin’ to make it real - compared to what? (Sock it to me now) C7sus Bb F7 [Verse 4] Church on Sunday sleep and nod Tryin’ to duck the wrath of God Preacher’s fillin’ us with fright Tryin’ to tell us what he thinks is right F7 Bb C7sus He really got to be some kind of nut (I can’t use it!) N.C. Tryin’ to make it real - compared to what? C7sus Bb F7 [Verse 5] 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 F7 Bb C7sus Kind of brings to mind ol’ young King Tut (He did it now) N.C. Tried to make it real - compared to what?! C7sus Bb F7