Don’t get too excited - But history is about
to repeat
Remember back in the late 70’s - The drum
had an identical beat
We need a downtown stadium - To save the city,
don’t you know
It won’t cost the people a cent - And then
it began to snow!!
The guys with all the money - Would meet and decide
how
They could build a stadium - Kinda like they’re
doing now
They’d lay out all the strategy - The good
would be for all
The general population isn’t smart enough
- Thirty guys will make the call!!
The state needs a football team - The Vikings
will not stay
Unless they get a dome - That’s where they
want to play
The power’s that be responded - It was laid
out very cute
There’d be a downtown dome tax - The people’s
voice was mute!!
Now history is getting ready - For an encore,
don’t you know
The only thing that’s missing - Is a politician
with courage to show
But that ain’t going to happen - Cause the
lobbyist guns are big
You might not be a baseball fan - But in your
pocket, they will dig!!
The homeless have no place to sleep - Nor lobbyist’s
for their fight
Let’s put them in the metrodome - They’ll
be warm and out of sight
But the rules won’t allow that - Well, ain’t
that just too bad
Maybe it’s time for a paradigm shift - What
do you say, Mr. Pohlad??
When profit is the motive - Changes can be made
Laws were changed for Dayton’s - And count
what Northwest Airlines paid
They hired every lobbyist - So there only was,
one side
And once again the citizens - Got taken for a
ride!!
So is it that important - To have a winning team
And build another stadium - Around another scheme
Then our kids will sit and watch - Nine millionaires
play
Pitting their hopes on nothing else - That it
might be them some day!!
I’m sorry, but I can’t buy it - Is there
something I don’t see
Let’s do something for mankind - Instead
of just, ME!ME!
So if you want a stadium - Pay for it yourself
But stop hustling the rest of us - And hoarding
all your wealth!!
