[Verse] [Sound of a telephone pickup] [woman's voice, over a telephone, spoken] We, the people [Fast sung-spoken, rhythmic chant, cynical tone] Get born, people Death is lethal Make the time gleeful But nothing illegal [Chorus] You get a thousand months But it only works once All the happiness and strife Just one life Just one life []Bridge: woman's voice, over a telephone] [spoken] The healthier The sexier [Verse] Show up for your life That’s good advice Always play nice Avoid loaded dice [Chorus] You get a thousand months But it only works once All the happiness and strife Just one life Just one life []Bridge: woman's voice, over a telephone] [spoken] The wealthier The friendlier [Verse] T-Time to go, people Underneath the steeple No sequel for the prequel We all leave equal [Chorus] You get a thousand months But it only works once All the happiness and strife Just one life Just one life []Bridge: woman's voice, over a telephone] [spoken] Philadelphia Philadelphia [Outro] Just one life All the happiness and strife All the happiness and strife We, the people A more perfect union Even the feeble Protected by the eagle (singer, chanting) Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Just one life Just one life [Sound of a telephone disconnecting]]
