Welcome to New York (Now Just Go Home)
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Welcome to New York
(Now Just Go Home)

(Ken Ficara) Copyright © 2004 Ken Ficara

Ken Ficara: Vocals, guitar, harmonica

Mike Skliar: Dobro, vocals

Tom Ricciuti: Bass

Produced by Tom Ricciuti, Ciadog Productions,
and Ken Ficara

Recorded at Ciadog Productions

Thanks to Mike for some
quick lyric rewrites!

They're heading to New York on commercial airline flights They're jealous of our freedoms and they hate our way of life Their plots and their schemes have killed scores of Americans So run and hide from the evil tide of invading Republicans We're not coming to your party and we don't want you around Just go away without DeLay -- get your Ashcroft out of town When we asked for security, you told us to drop dead Now you want protection; we should kick you out instead
You gave New York the finger Now you want to shake our hand Don't give us all that crap about "United We Stand." We're not your campaign backdrop, just leave us alone Welcome to New York, now just go home.
George plays hero at Ground Zero; the cameras click away But everyone remembers how confused he was that day Osama was plotting, but George was on vacation Now he wraps himself in 9/11 and collects campaign donations Big oil will pollute the streets round Madison Square Garden Be careful where you walk or you'll get mugged by Halliburton Three-card monte dealers will explain deregulation Maybe we'll get squeegee men to clean up this nation
They're gonna have a circus with Boy George as chief clown Cheney in a top hat will lead the clown around Colin walks the tightrope while Condi laughs below Don Rumsfeld will play himself in the scariest freak show
If only you had gone and got a boat out on the Hudson We'd be glad if you were scared to come into Manhattan One night we'd get a tugboat, and tow you out to sea You'd drift around and then sink down just like your policies