On Freedom (A Carol)

Intro B [Verse 1] B A B A The state is just a baby spoiled with lollipops and bubblegum B A B A F# And it will never give you some unless you take it away B A B A The state is just a royal brat who wants you to give, but won’t give back B A B A F# Builds a fortress in the hills and never comes to play Bridge E B F# B You toil to send some water up, he sends you down with drops E B F# B His bully thugs will pound you down and spin you like a top E B F# B A button war, a color war, he’s captured all the flags E B But only we can cry aloud: Chorus B A B A olly-olly-oxen-free! B A B A olly-olly-oxen-free! [Verse 2] B A B A The president’s a motley mix of ruling parties’ politics B A B A F# A trickster in a two-faced mask who entertains us all B A B A The company will lend a hand, pull his strings, make him dance B A B A F# Strike the bell! Time to stand, for pyramids to fall Bridge E B F# B So cast your ballot in the box like money down the aisle E B F# B The bankers and the barons have been the killers all the while E B F# B An oil war, a holy war, it’s just a different flag E B I’d love to see the game end with an Chorus B A B A olly-olly-oxen-free! B A B A olly-olly-oxen-free! B A B A olly-olly-oxen-free! B A B A olly-olly-oxen-free! Outro B A B A B A B A B B A B A B A B A B