"Blinded By the Right" (parody based on the Manfred Mann song, "Blinded By the Light")

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"Blinded By the Right" (to the tune of Manfred Mann's "Blinded By the Light") Blinded by the right Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight Blinded by the right Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight Blinded by the right Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight   Chanting “FREEDOM!” again Being told what to say, what to believe, and how to vote The speaker – the leader, heard from a ghostly savior “Science is a damn hoax!” “Just read Galatians, Philippians, Two Corinthians” Prayer always the answer Reaction just when inaction becomes action “Groundhog Day” for the 12th time this year “Groundhog Day” for the 12th time this year   They were so blinded by the right Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight Blinded by the right Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight Blinded by the right Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight Blinded by the right Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight   “Being employed there myself, trust me when I say this” “Never trust the government!” “So trust me with your money; send it all my way!” “The Caymans will take care of it” The speaker bragged; the crowd clapped; giving into the scam “This could be you someday,” he said “Making money; doing nothing; ending American dreams” “That’s no quid pro quo, just pay-for-play” “No quid pro quo, just pay-for-play”   They were so blinded by the right Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight Blinded by the right   As they wear blindfolds throughout their lives Honest truth is their kryptonite Honest truth is their kryptonite   Happens when fear and faith collide Happens when fear and faith collide There’s no rhyme nor reason to follow this Oompa-Loompa madman Happens when fear and faith collide   Trick or treat; pay the least; starving many, as they feast Born into riches Blinded by envy and greed; they think money falls from trees Inheritance? “We built it!” “If you work as hard as me, you can have all these nice things!” Set your conscience aside Claim to b’LIEve all you speak, contrary to reality Hands on the Bible and lie “Groundhog Day” for the 12th time this year   They were so blinded by the right Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight Blinded by the right Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight   Blinded by the right (Chanting “FREEDOM!” again and being told what to say) Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight (What to believe, how to vote) Blinded by the right (The speaker – the leader, heard from a ghostly savior) Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight (“Science is a damn hoax!”) Blinded by the right (“Just read Galatians, Philippians, Two Corinthians”) Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight (Prayer always the answer) Blinded by the right (Reaction just when inaction becomes action) Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight (“Groundhog Day” for the 12th time this year) Blinded by the right (Those fact-checks are bright and right; gotta push them outta sight) Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight (Unrevised history also) Blinded by the right (Wear blindfolds at night, to see the light; falling down a stair flight) Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight (Still closed eyes, to own liberals) Blinded by the right (“Being employed there myself, trust me when I say this”) Trumped up like a douche, without an honest bone in sight (“Never trust the government!”) Blinded by the right (“So trust me with your money; send it all my way!”)   As they wear blindfolds throughout their lives Honest truth is their kryptonite   Books https://www.amazon.com/Craig-Rozniecki/e/B00JBQ95LO   Blog https://thekind-heartedsmartaleck.blogspot.com/   Twitter https://twitter.com/CraigRozniecki