Jackson-Kent Blues (Alternate Version)

I was playing in Nashville just paying my dues Can't know how when I heard the news 'Bout the kids demonstrating against the president's views But the floor was shut down by the national troops Just like Uncle Sam, they put on their fighting shoes School shut down 'cause there's no money to lose Headed to Washington two by twos With those lowdown, ropedown uniform blues Looking for the congressman to make it well known But the politician's hiding, won't answer his telephone Sitting in his office while the shootin' kids stay out at home Worried 'bout a bonus but he won't be worried long The silent majority is glued to the tube They say I ain't looking, you find me color blue Congress is nervous 'bout this new peace move While they're marching to D.C. with their color blue With the dust has settled and the tear gas is strong The armies cool down and the guns lie down And the streets are empty and the people are gone You could be president and you know it for real Just like California, you've heard it before Get back, gangster, don't open that door The cowboy's here to tell you the score Nothing ain't gonna stop a good good man With those lowdown, ropedown uniform blues A bird of paradise is gonna sit on your head It's a Tennessee bird walk No, walk, walk, walk