You Didn’t Build That

You may have swung the hammer you may have poured the slab
You may have put in all your time, muscle, brains and sweat
But when it comes down to it, the way Obama sees it
You poor deluded jerk, you didn't build that

It may have been your idea, it may have been your dream
It may have been a long shot that paid off but don't forget
When it comes down to it, the way Obama sees it
You scatterbrained moron, you didn't build that

Your business belongs to the government
Always has and always will
The only time they don't take the credit
Is when it comes time to pay the bill

So if you are successful and your hard work pays off
Don't be too proud of your accomplishment
'Cause when it comes down to it, the way Obama sees it
If you got a business, you didn't build that

Before you even started, you needed our approval
You kept us busy chargin' fees for permits and dirt removal
Our engineers reviewed your plans, more taxes were collected
Every step along the way, you had to be inspected
We did everything for you with all our government powers
And now it's our plan that sooner or later, it's gonna be ours
You didn't build jack and that's a fact, Mack

So if you are successful and your hard work pays off
Don't be too proud of your accomplishment
'Cause when it comes down to it, the way Obama sees it
If you got a business, you didn't build that

You know you don't know nothin' 'bout nothin' and that's a fact, Jack
You didn't build that