Trade War - Van Dyke 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!»