CONGRESS
(To the tune of "Progress," from the A.D. album Art of the State)
(Inspired by Jeff James (jjames@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us))
 

So they say we're getting desperate now
And we're missing what the people really want
(Oh, getting desperate now)
Still controlling both the House and, yes, the Senate
No one notices our lead is looking gaunt

Congress--we are marching backward
Congress--as the "captains" of Bill's fate
Congress--as we spiral inward
Congress--we protest and gesticulate
Congress...

Calculating the results of the election
Have to reassess our options the next day
Abrogation of our contract with the nation
Separation from our mandate brought dismay

Congress--we are marching backward
Congress--as the "captains" of Bill's fate
Congress--as we spiral inward
Congress--we excuse and explain away
Congress...

Legal questions 'bout the president are passe'
It's said the prospect of impeachment's obsolete
Something's missing in our picture of the public
Seems our latest observation's incomplete

Congress--we are marching backward
Congress--as the "captains" of Bill's fate
Congress--as we spiral inward
Congress--Newt resigns as we fulminate
Congress...