[Verse 1] Well, the peacocks came struttin' down the city hall street, With their noses in the air and two left feet. Got a pocket full of promises, a head full of dreams, But common sense is missin' from their grand ol' schemes. They say, "We don't need cops, we'll just all get along!" While the sirens in the distance sing a different song. They got a plan for tomorrow, but none for tonight, And if you ask who's protectin' you, they disappear from sight! [Chorus] 🦚 Oh, flap them feathers, shake that tail! Common sense done jumped the rail! If common sense were gasoline, They couldn't fuel a flea-sized machine! Wouldn't get a piss ant's go-kart Halfway 'round a Froot Loop track! They're struttin' toward a perfect world, But forgot to bring their brains back! [Verse 2] They got a committee for every complaint, A hundred new slogans for the things that ain't. They'll study the problem till the cows come home, Then schedule six meetings while the victims roam. They'll promise you rainbows, unicorns too, But ask for accountability? "That ain't up to you!" They'll talk about justice till they're blue in the face, Then gavel you down when you question their grace! [Chorus] 🦚 Oh, flap them feathers, shake that tail! Common sense done jumped the rail! If common sense were gasoline, They couldn't fuel a flea-sized machine! Wouldn't get a piss ant's go-kart Halfway 'round a Froot Loop track! They're struttin' toward a perfect world, But forgot to bring their brains back! [Bridge — Spoken, with banjo picking] "Now, I ain't sayin' they're stupid... I'm just sayin' if brains were biscuits, They wouldn't have enough for gravy!" 🤣 [Final Chorus] Oh, the peacocks keep a-prancin', While the taxpayers keep a-dancin' To a tune nobody voted for, And a bill we can't afford! Keep your feathers, keep your crown, Just quit turnin' upside down Every street in this old town— And let some common sense come 'round! [Outro — Fiddle flourish] They can strut, they can squawk, They can preach, they can talk... But you can't fuel a Froot Loop With an empty-headed squawk! Squawk! Squawk! 🦚🤣
