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From the collection 25 Demos, recorded in the mid-seventies
Lyrics:
*** Part 1 - "The Hum" ***
The heat is down and the lights are low
The East is buried in an icy snow
The West is following crisis rules
They can't go swimming in their swimming pools
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm...
The prices rise and the Market falls
The trucks go slow and the Congress stalls
The V.P. left with the dough he took
And the P. tells the world he's not a crook
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm...
The A.G. said he'd do anything
To help the President become the King
The kingdom then became cold and empty
All except for San Clemente
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm...
The rich save money and the poor save gas
We vote for an elephant and get an ass
He hires and he fires, he appoints and sacks
But he can't figure out his income tax
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm...
*** Part 2 - "Please Believe Me (A Watergate Love Story)" ***
Please believe me, I didn't know
Her hugging and kissing me would hurt you so
Please believe me, I never lied
I only tried and tried and tried
To make you understand
I didn't explain at first, but that was for you
You might have believed the worst, and the worst wasn't true
I did, I did, I swear I did it all for you
When people started talking, I sent my friends to you
And they put out the story, she was just my Cousin Sue
You heard from hidden sources a story close to mine
Till they misspoke and told you Cousin Sue was eighty-nine
Please believe me, though what I say
May soon be inoperative, it's true today
Please believe me, I'm very cool
At that point in time, as I recall I did it all for you
Then someone misinformed you: there was proof in black and white
But there aren't any letters, Cousin Sue can't even write
It was vicious innuendo that convinced you I had sinned
But I'd never leave you twisting slowly, slowly in the wind
Please believe me, I'm staying here
The fact that I'm true to you is perfectly clear
Please believe me, you're just a kid
Therefore you must believe I did, I did it all for you
It was wrong for you to ask them at the Watergate Hotel
If Sue and I had been there, it was wrong for them to tell
I know you'll understand it when the facts are yours to see
I swear I never touched her; she was making love to me
Please believe me, I love you a lot
I'm gonna take care of you, if you like it or not
Please believe me, you'll never get rid
Of someone who did, he did, I swear, I did it all for you
*** Part 3 - "Yes I Am" ***
I'm discouraged by the situation - yes I am
I'm bewildered by your explanation - yes I am
Did you know? Was it right? Was it wrong? Hm' hm' hm'
If you think that I'm dejected, well I am - yes I am
I'm the target of your ammunition, yes I am
And I'm torn and riddled with suspicion, yes I am
Do you know? Is it good? Is it bad? Hm' hm' hm'
If you think that I'm offended, well I am - yes I am
Isn't it like long ago?
Playing children's games - catch a liar by the toe
If he hollers, let him go
Then you'll never have to know - never have to know
I'm embarrassed by your reputation - yes I am
And I'm fearful of your desperation - yes I am
Is it true? Is it false? Is it true? Who, who, who?
If you think I'm unconverted, well I am - yes I am
I'm astounded by your circumvention - yes I am
I'm insulted by your condescension - yes I am
Is it fair? Is it foul? Will it play? Hey! Hey! Hey!
If you think I'm disaffected, well I am - yes I am
From the collection 25 Demos, recorded in the mid-seventies
Lyrics:
*** Part 1 - "The Hum" ***
The heat is down and the lights are low
The East is buried in an icy snow
The West is following crisis rules
They can't go swimming in their swimming pools
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm...
The prices rise and the Market falls
The trucks go slow and the Congress stalls
The V.P. left with the dough he took
And the P. tells the world he's not a crook
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm...
The A.G. said he'd do anything
To help the President become the King
The kingdom then became cold and empty
All except for San Clemente
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm...
The rich save money and the poor save gas
We vote for an elephant and get an ass
He hires and he fires, he appoints and sacks
But he can't figure out his income tax
And the tapes go hmm-mm-mm-mm...
*** Part 2 - "Please Believe Me (A Watergate Love Story)" ***
Please believe me, I didn't know
Her hugging and kissing me would hurt you so
Please believe me, I never lied
I only tried and tried and tried
To make you understand
I didn't explain at first, but that was for you
You might have believed the worst, and the worst wasn't true
I did, I did, I swear I did it all for you
When people started talking, I sent my friends to you
And they put out the story, she was just my Cousin Sue
You heard from hidden sources a story close to mine
Till they misspoke and told you Cousin Sue was eighty-nine
Please believe me, though what I say
May soon be inoperative, it's true today
Please believe me, I'm very cool
At that point in time, as I recall I did it all for you
Then someone misinformed you: there was proof in black and white
But there aren't any letters, Cousin Sue can't even write
It was vicious innuendo that convinced you I had sinned
But I'd never leave you twisting slowly, slowly in the wind
Please believe me, I'm staying here
The fact that I'm true to you is perfectly clear
Please believe me, you're just a kid
Therefore you must believe I did, I did it all for you
It was wrong for you to ask them at the Watergate Hotel
If Sue and I had been there, it was wrong for them to tell
I know you'll understand it when the facts are yours to see
I swear I never touched her; she was making love to me
Please believe me, I love you a lot
I'm gonna take care of you, if you like it or not
Please believe me, you'll never get rid
Of someone who did, he did, I swear, I did it all for you
*** Part 3 - "Yes I Am" ***
I'm discouraged by the situation - yes I am
I'm bewildered by your explanation - yes I am
Did you know? Was it right? Was it wrong? Hm' hm' hm'
If you think that I'm dejected, well I am - yes I am
I'm the target of your ammunition, yes I am
And I'm torn and riddled with suspicion, yes I am
Do you know? Is it good? Is it bad? Hm' hm' hm'
If you think that I'm offended, well I am - yes I am
Isn't it like long ago?
Playing children's games - catch a liar by the toe
If he hollers, let him go
Then you'll never have to know - never have to know
I'm embarrassed by your reputation - yes I am
And I'm fearful of your desperation - yes I am
Is it true? Is it false? Is it true? Who, who, who?
If you think I'm unconverted, well I am - yes I am
I'm astounded by your circumvention - yes I am
I'm insulted by your condescension - yes I am
Is it fair? Is it foul? Will it play? Hey! Hey! Hey!
If you think I'm disaffected, well I am - yes I am
