Compared to What (Live)

[Verse 1]
I love the lie and lie the love
A-hangin' on with push and shove
Possession is the motivation
That is hangin' up the goddamn nation
Looks like we always end up in a rut (Everybody now)
Tryin' to make it real, compared to what? (Hear me talkin' to you)

[Verse 2]
The slaughterhouse is killin' hogs
Twisted children are killin' frogs
Poor dumb rednecks are rollin' logs
Tired old ladies are kissin' dogs
I hate the human, love that stinking mutt (I can't stand it)
Tryin' to make it real, compared to what? (Everybody now)

[Verse 3]
The President, he's got his war
Folks don't know what the hell it's for
Nobody gives us rhyme or reason
Have one doubt, they call it treason
We're chicken-feathers, all without one nut (Goddamn it)
Tryin' to make it real, compared to what? (Sock it to me, hey)

[Interlude]
That's it for our set
Once again, how about a hand for Donald Dean on the American drums
Donald Dean
Jimmy Rowser on the bass
And Buck Clarke on the African drum
My man Joel over there, something happening
I want you to all to sing at the end of the song for me
"Tryin' to make it real, compared to what?"
Alright?
Are you with me?
Are you with me?
C'mon, everybody
Here we go

[Outro]
Everybody now
(Tryin' to make it real, compared to what?)