A F E7
I don't believe the things I'm seein'
A F E7
I've been wonderin' 'bout some things I've heard
F G# G
Everybody's crying mercy
Bb E A
When they don't know the meaning of the word
A F E7
A bad enough situation
A F E7
Is sure enough getting worse
F G# G
Everybody's crying justice
Bb E A
Just as soon as there's business first
F E F E
Toe to toe, touch and go
F E D
Give a cheer and get your own souvenir
A F E7
Well you know the people running round in circles
A F E7
Don't know what they're headed for
F G# G
Everybody's crying peace on earth
Bb E A
Just as soon as we win this war
F E F E
Straight ahead, gotta knock em dead
F E D
So pack your kit, choose your own hypocrite
A F E7
You don't have to go to off-Broadway
A F E7
To see something plain absurd
F G# G
Everybody's crying mercy
Bb E A
When they don't know the meaning of the word
Bb E D
Nobody knows the meaning of the word