See the man with the glasses, his name is Roger (?)
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he went to see the president, say "hello" and rush out (?)
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"I got to tell you we need a small price rise"
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But honest John just looked at him with ice cold steely eyes
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U.S. Steel won't be stealing anymore
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JFK come to life and close the door
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They shovel slag on the public's back
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Inflation raced down the track (?)
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JFK paced up and down, he was very ill at ease
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Said "my daddy told me they're a bunch of SOBs
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This follow the leader pricing is cake with too much icing
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Adam Smith is turning over if this is free enterprising"
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*chorus*
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Then Kennedy conference it was seen all over the land
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The spirit of the Roosevelts was once again in command
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With the public on his side, well he finally turned the time
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And William Buckley almost comitted suicide
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*chorus*
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The Ballad Of U.S. Steel
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| Phil Ochs |
