Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah...land of the fee, home of the bribe...

[Verse 1]
Janet's at the food bank waitin’ in line
Checks stopped coming, but the bills arrive on time
The park’s all shut, the rangers sent home
But a senator’s still golfing on his cellular phone

[Chorus]
We're closed for business, but open for lunch
They cut the lights, but still fly first class a bunch
You lost your job? Well, they lost their nerve
But somehow they still get the service they don’t deserve

[Verse 2]
TSA unpaid, still patting us down
While Congress steps out for night on the town
Libraries shuttered, food stamps stalled
But they got fresh lobster in the Capitol hall

[Chorus]
We're closed for business, but open for deals
Eviction’s a threat, but they're fine with free meals
Can't fund a clinic, but campaign checks in-pour
Guess it’s easier to serve the rich than the poor

[Bridge]
Shutdown’s a word, but the system’s a scam
They argue on Twitter while the country gets scammed
One side says "principles", the other says "lies"
Meanwhile, Betty can’t afford her insulin supply

[Chorus]
We're closed for business, but the bar's still stocked
The people are locked out, the lobbyists walk
"Thoughts and prayers," they say with a grin
While they vote from the jacuzzi they expense as a win

[Outro]
So raise a toast to the land they betray
Where working folks pay while the rich get away
The lights are off, the fridge is bare
But at least our leaders still have healthcare

[End]
(shhh... don’t wake the budget committee...)