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