The weapons man took me out to dine
His bosses had a new design
They thought it might interest me
Because I sit on that committee
We tucked into some steak and wine
The papers were ready for me to sign

The lobbyist for the poor 
Waited outside my office door
He didn't have anything for me
Even though I sit on that committee
I ducked out when I could
No time for the people's  good

Have some respect you see
I sit on one big committee
We're set up to buy not serve
Yes we've got a lot of nerve
If you can't pay our way
Then there's little left to say
I sit on that committee 
It's not the seat of generosity
My votes are never free.

Big oil rolled up to the curb
Donated a big house in a suburb
All he needed were no windmills at sea
He knew I sat on that committee
I told him I could relate
They had no place in my state

Wheelchairs filled the halls
Voices echoed off the walls
The disabled were here to see me
I also sit on that committee
It was time to for me to go
Not my dog and pony show.

Have some respect you see
I sit on the big committee
We're set up to buy not to serve
Yes we've got a lot of nerve
If you can't pay our way
Then there's little left to say
I sit on that committee
It's not the seat of generosity 
My votes are never free.

Have some respect for us
We wrote that omnibus
We're set up to spend not serve
Yes we've got a lot of nerve
If you can't pay our way
Then there's little left to say
We sit on that committee
We're not the best of society
Our votes are never free.