Shutdown Shuffle (TSA Blues)

slow Chicago blues, harmonica lead, electric guitar shuffle, 12-bar structure, key of E Minor

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[Verse 1]
Woke up at 4 AM, coffee still hot,
Rushed to the airport, thought I beat the clock.
Line snakes 'round the corner, folks lookin' beat,
TSA shuffle, same old defeat.
Agent's yawnin', badge hangin' low,
No paycheck comin', motivation's slow.  [Chorus]
Shutdown shuffle, doin' the TSA blues,
Standin' still forever, payin' my dues.
Shoes off, belt off, laptop in the bin,
Thirty days no pay, where do we begin?
Schumer's dancin', Congress playin' games,
While we're missin' flights, feelin' the pain.
Shutdown shuffle, yeah, that's the tune,
TSA blues under the fluorescent moon.  [Verse 2]
Thousands standin' around, that's the motto now,
Absences doublin', 300 walked out somehow.
Spring break families, bags packed tight,
Hours in line, losin' the fight.
"Ma'am, random check," "Sir, step aside,"
No smile, no sorry, just bureaucratic pride.  [Chorus]
Shutdown shuffle, doin' the TSA blues,
Pat-down parade, got nothin' to lose.
Liquid limits, no shoes, no fun,
Politicians arguin' while the line ain't done.
Airline CEOs beggin', "Pay 'em quick,"
But Senate's stalled, makin' us sick.  [Bridge]
They call us essential, but treat us like trash,
Work without wages, feelin' the crash.
One more vote, one more delay,
Another flight canceled, another day.
When will it end? Nobody knows,
Just keep shufflin' in these terminal woes.  [Verse 3 / Outro]
Finally at the gate, plane's already gone,
Rebook tomorrow, singin' this song.
Shutdown shuffle, TSA blues,
Next time I'll drive, got better views.
Yeah, next time I'll drive... no more TSA blues

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