Van Dyke Parks - Trade War lyrics

Parks Mister Ford sez to Mister Firestone When they meet at the old campground "We will send out the news by wire and Tell all the people what we have found We can ask Thomas Alva Edison Telephone Alexander Graham Bell And if someone comes here with something to sell Just make yourself clear and tell him to go straight to hell Trade war! For your peace and our protection Give us speed and new direction Someone needs to mind the store Trade war! As is mentioned in the Bible Nations tend to what is tribal Across the ocean white with foam Spend your dollars here at home" Mister Ford turns to MisterFirestone "Well the nation has gotta roll Time has come for the Yanks to load up the tanks If a victory is our goal To show the world all about free enterprize Cut the competition down to size We must make it a date to participate in cooperation We are a nation at war Trade war! We are thinking of survival At the brink with each new rival Here to even up the score Trade war! Competition now is global Give your country what is noble If you're an eagle you must soar We are a nation as at war! There's a bomber up in the sky tonight 'Cause the two brothers Wright took flight Man has gone to the air to keep the world fair Show the others where might makes right When you look up in the wild blue yonder now And see a star or a satellite On a Yankee's invention it may depend So lend us your spirit bright! Trade war! Don't sell land to the invader Tell him come back maybe later We don't do that anymore Trade war! Thanks to our man Ronald Reagan He is gone and we are begging For just the interest on the loan And calamity unknown Trade war! For our lands and independence For our children and descendants We must hold them at the door Trade war! And the sparks have started flying Though your heart says you're denying Our love for all humanity It's what keeps us breathing free Trade war! Make it legal make it tender May our nation not surrender oh no! For just one race to rule the world Keep that battle flag unfurled!"