She was born into depression
With a healthy disregard for republicans and democracy
She tried to teach the nation
She had spirit, she had pride, she had dignity
Her fate was sealed at seventeen
Took a trip to Moscow
Came back and told of things she'd seen
Shot a film down Mexico, showed the workers' plight
Brought the peoples' struggle to the silver screen
White House wheels were set in motion
Instigating cold war, holding the reds at bay
In the name of mental hygiene
G-Men came in the dead of night
Jacked her up, committed her away
May heaven please forbid, and may the Lord forgive
What Washington once did for Frances Farmer
May heaven please forbid, and may the Lord forgive
What Washington once did for Frances Farmer
Like a bu*terfly they captured her
With brutality they turned her heart to stone
Her folks believed the surgeon when he said,
“Lobotomy is the only way they'd get their Frances home”
Branded un-American
Forced into obscurity, but monitored by prying eyes
The victim of a witch-hunt
Did she feel the steel claws tear her soul
Now there's nothing left behind
May heaven please forbid, and may the Lord forgive
What Washington once did
May heaven please forbid, and may the Lord forgive
What Washington once did for Frances Farmer
For Frances Farmer