RED MONEY
(To the tune of "Red Money," from the Kerry Livgren album Collector's Sedition)
 

Your fund-raising plan was never backed up on the LAN
It's more than your hard drive will hold
You're slamming the door before those who would pore
And lying to those whom you polled

To the public you say, "I lost the e-mail";
The republic will want the truth to prevail
There's no subject that holds such fear in your heart
There's only one thing on your plate

Red money -- those monks can sure raise the cash
Red money -- e-mails thrown in the trash
Red money -- buys a ticket to jail
Red money -- yeah, you can bank on it to post your bail

If there's support to be bought, you forget what your mom taught
The balance looks good on the chart
The strong will survive, and the ruthless will thrive
On donations of cash a la carte

To the public you say, "It's just an e-mail";
The republic still wants the truth to prevail
There's no subject that holds such fear in your heart
Will Joe need a new running mate?

Red money -- the Communists shake your hand
Red money -- you're ready, rested and tanned
Red money -- buys a ticket to jail
Red money -- yeah, you can bank on it to post your bail

Red money -- soon you'll be singing the blues
Red money -- don't want to be in your shoes
Red money -- pass go and stay out of jail
Red money -- yeah, you'll do anything to win
Red money -- anything...