0:00 The overture began on Monday morn0:03 A brand new bill was scorned and then reborn0:07 The talking heads all sang their sharp refrain0:11 While common sense got lost somewhere out in the rain0:15 By Tuesday's light, a tweet had changed the scene0:19 A gaffe was made, impossibly obscene0:23 The press corps chased the quote with frantic glee0:27 Is this a government or a matinee?0:31 Oh, what's the plot? Can someone please explain?0:35 We're singing songs of legislative pain!0:39 It's the Friday Follies, the political revue0:43 And we can't believe the lines we're saying are true!0:47 Another week, another grand display0:51 Of beautiful madness in the U.S. of A!0:55 On Wednesday came the hearing on the Hill0:59 With practiced outrage and a lack of skill1:03 They postured for the cameras, bold and grand1:07 While logic vanished from this promised land1:11 Then Thursday brought a leak, a whispered word1:15 The most ridiculous rumor ever heard1:19 Denials flew, but still the story grew1:23 Tell me, director, what are we to do?1:27 Oh, what's the plot? Can someone please explain?1:31 We're singing songs of legislative pain!1:35 It's the Friday Follies, the political revue1:39 And we can't believe the lines we're saying are true!1:43 Another week, another grand display1:47 Of beautiful madness in the U.S. of A!1:51 The prompter's blank, the lighting cues are late1:55 Is this a tragedy or just a farce of fate?1:59 We search the script for some redeeming line2:03 A noble thought, a truly grand design2:07 But the ink is smeared! So take your places, friends!2:11 The show goes on until the weekend ends!2:15 (Places, everyone! Places!)2:19 Oh, what's the plot? Can someone PLEASE explain?2:23 We're singing songs of this campaign of pain!2:27 It's the Friday Follies, the political revue2:31 And we can't believe the lines we're saying are true!2:35 Another week, a truly grand display2:39 Of beautiful madness in the U.S. of A!2:43 (Until next week... if we make it... CURTAIN!)
