republican blues

if i was a 'publican
i'd probably drown myself
if i was a 'publican
i'd probably drown myself

i know that i'm evil and
i embrace all the injustice

lord, if i was a 'publican
take me off this mortal coil
lord, if i was a 'publican
take me off this mortal coil

send me to the devil
for whom i have so toiled

if i was a 'publican
i'd probably eat my shotgun
oh, if i was a 'publican
lord, i'd eat my damn gun

taste the hot metal and powder
go down like the setting sun