White House Blues Lyrics - Indigo Girls

I wrote a letter to my senator 

It came back "The Address Unknown" 

Put a call in to the President 

He wouldn't come to the phone 

Now, how in the hell can a person 

Feel safe and secure at home 

When all the decisions are being made 

By big boys getting stoned? 

-Chorus- 

Now, I've been listening and watching 

It seems like something's going to give, yeah 

I can't seem to find a groove 

Something's gone wrong around here. 

I took a train to the White House 

Wrote this song on the way 

Knocked at the Oval Office 

I was sure what I had to say 

They looked at me kinda funny 

Asked me what group I was with 

I said I've come on my own 

To represent the group that don't take no shit 

-Chorus- 

(Caroline's 3rd verse) 

Hey, Ronnie's taking time 

We know that things ain't fine 

Been sweating in your seat 

*From the weapons scandal heat 

You know that I love my country 

But how can we get ahead? 

Take your thumb out of my pie 

Stick it somewhere else instead 

(The girls' 3rd verse, c.1988) 

Now, Jimmy Swaggart is taking time 

We know that things ain't fine 

Been sweating in your seat 

*From the sex scandal heat 

Think of that woman down in New Orleans 

And what was in your head 

Did you think you could save her soul 

By getting into her bed? 

-chorus x2- 

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