The Amendment Song

"The Amendment Song" is a song sung by the Amendment To Be and a kid.

Lyrics

 * Amendment To Be:
 * I'm not garbage.
 * I'm an Amendment-to-Be,
 * Yes, an Amendment-to-Be,
 * And I'm hopin' that they'll ratify me.


 * There's a lot of flag burners
 * Who have got too much freedom,
 * I wanna make it legal
 * For policemen to beat 'em.


 * 'Cos there's limits to our liberties,
 * Least I hope and pray that there are,
 * 'Cos those liberal freaks go too far.


 * Kid:
 * Why can't we just make a law against flag burning?


 * Amendment:
 * Because that law would be unconstitutional. But if we change the Constitution—


 * Kid:
 * Then we could make all sorts of crazy laws.


 * Amendment:
 * Now you're catching on.


 * Kid:
 * What if people say you're not good enough to be in the Constitution?


 * Amendment:
 * Then I'll crush all opposition to me,
 * And I'll make Ted Kennedy pay.
 * If he fights back, I'll say that he's gay.

Behind the Laughter
The song is a parody of  song "I'm Just a Bill". It is part of the "The Day the Violence Died (Medley)" track on the album Songs in the Key of Springfield.