He's the latest super hero with powers so profound He can leap a dotted line in just a single bound I know you must have seen him in books and magazines He's the quintessential, mindless, modern epicene His life is meaningful because he get things done (bang bang) he's dead Chalk up another triumph for our hero The automatic man It's true you must have met him He's your best friend and your foe His opinions are determined by the status quo
A true creature of habit He smokes three packs a day When he has an original thought He forgets it right away He's a paradigm of carefree living He's our mentor disturb him if you can He's the answer if your peace of mind is lacking He's our savior He is the common man So if you are troubled by the daily bump and grind Then take a careful look around And brother you will find... The automatic man