Janis Ian - Take No Kissingers lyrics

The writer wrote the singer sung
And they went broke turned down by everyone
Passed on by asylum met by BMG
RCA and MCA and finally the big three

And the writer said, "I wish you’d hire me"
But you don’t like hearing the truth
It’s all I got left, along with my debts
And lack of youth"

She said, "Take no chances" (Take no)
"Just tell lies" (Tell no)
"Sell your soul in compromise"
"Take no chances" (Take no) "Just tell lies
Don’t ask me why"

News spoke the people gasped
The senate broke
While he was sittin’ on his big fat ass
Promises of heaven promises of hell
Guess this God’s the only God
That you can buy and sell

He said, "Richard Nixon’s a hero
And you’re just a communist stooge
So for the rest of your days
When you call out his name
He’ll be Mr dick to you"

He said, "Take no kissingers"
(Take no prisoners)
"Take their wives" (Tell no lies)
"And while you’re at, please take mine"
"Take no kissingers" (Take no prisoners)
"Just take mine"
Shit, here’s the missing line

There’s no bass! Where’s the bass?
There’s no bass! That’s me!

And Simon said, "Why don’t you touch me?
Reach out your hand just like this
You capture my soul, you can grab hold
And aim it while I piss!"

He said, "You’re my prisoner!" (Take no)
"Tell me lies!" (Tell no)
"Try this tutu on for size!"
"You’re my prisoner!" (Take no prisoners)
"Tell me lies don’t ask me why"
Don’t ask me why

Hey, I’m English