Walked in my son’s room and what did I see
He’s making school posters saying, “Vote for Me”
Shoulda seen it comin I guess I shoulda known
But I really didn’t expect it from one of my own
Started last year he joined the student council
Didn’t suspect a thing - I just thought he was ill
There he was studying; staying after school
Student Body President; definitely not cool

I said “son we are hippies” let live and let live
We are not the taker’s, we are the ones who give
Spread peace and harmony wherever you go
Tap into the universe and go with the flow
He said “Awe Dad, I won’t get rich doing that”
I’ll start a foundation when my wallet is fat
I just couldn’t take it, I pulled out some herb
Said “let’s smoke a fatty before I get perturbed”

Be like your brother, he is high as a kite
You don’t see him grabbing for power and might
He said “Dad peace and love are overrated
I wanna live in a neighborhood that is gated
I want a limousine that will drive me into work
Where I will get a big fat bonus” he said with a smirk.
“Say it’s not true, you must be joking”
I pulled out my bong and started chain smoking

I couldn’t take it any longer, I started to swoon
He’s addicted to power, another Wall street tycoon
Like that’s what we need
Another Hedge Fund Manager gettin high on greed
My own DNA has become a demon seed
Plundering the earth to fill his endless needs
Don’t go down this path, it leads to death and destruction
He said, “Not for me, that’s not my dysfunction

I’m headed for Goldman Sachs where I will do God’s work
I thought “you fuckin bastard”; really , what a jerk.
He became class President, promised all kinds of shit
And as you can image he delivered none of it
Got a BS in economics and off to Harvard Law
Grabbing millions of bucks with his grubby little paws
Dating a super model shoving cocaine up her nose
Everyday his greed just grows and grows and grows

Trading in derivatives and pushing CDO’s
Counting all his millions on his fingers and his toes
Try to raise your kid’s right and this is how it goes
They destroy all humanity, really frickin blows
Now I got a new dilemma - a real peach
He just bought us a home on Palm Beach
Dou know I love the ocean, and it’s gotta great surf break
So now I am a hypocrite; now I’m on the take

It would be impolite to turn down this generous gift
I don’t want to insult my son and get him pissed
Now we live in luxury, although I really should hate it
It’s really kinda nice living in a neighborhood that is gated
There is no moral to the story, because I’ve lost them all
Selling out feels great, we are having a ball.
Don’t know why I ever cared about the poor and huddled masses
I’ll throw some pocket change to help the lower classes