Battle Hymn of the Tea Public - Lyrics - Capitol Steps

The Capitol Steps are an American political satire group. The group has been performing since 1981, and has released approximately thirty albums consisting primarily of song parodies. Originally consisting exclusively of congressional staffers performing around Washington, D.C., the troupe now primarily employs professional actors and singers. The Capitol Steps have performed on PBS, public radio and in various small- and medium-sized venues around the United States.

Tea Partier 1: The government wants to take over my health insurance Tea Partier 2: Mine too. Tea Partier 1: I’m annoyed! Tea Partier 2: And I’m annoyed! Tea Partier 1: And we’re... Tea Partiers 1-2: A pair annoyed! 1: Our eyes have seen the gory and the bloody healthcare fight 2: And believing every rumor is America’s birthright Is Obama just like Hitler? 1: Well, both of their moms were white 1-2: Make sure Fox News is on! Glory, gory paranoia Health reform it will destroy ya It’s a big socialist ploy, yea The truth is so far gone 1: We’ll descend on each town meeting, call each congressman a putz 3: My name’s Filbert 4: Hazel 5: I’m Pecan 6: Pistachio All: We’re nuts! 1: Soon health records will be on a chip 1-2: Implanted in your butts That you’ll be sitting on Health reforms, we will resist ‘em US rankings, we’ve dismissed ‘em 37th best health system We beat Azerbaijan 2: I’ll send emails to my Congressman, tell off that low-life troll On my iPhone I’ll send him a note that’s full of vitriol 1: Yeah, I think you’re typing that on your TV remote control 2: What channel is he on? 1: Illegal immigrants will get big bags of cash when they are sick 2: In the House, Speaker Pelosi’s trying every ploy and trick 1: To persuade those Blue Dog Democrats, she called in Michael Vick 1-2: Is this health care’s swan song? Glory, glory new death panels This will go down in the annals Of reasons we should change the channel When our TV is on!