one. . . two. . . three. . . [Intro] [Male Vocal] Well I strolled outta Goodsprings with a hole in my brain, Luck in my boots and a lopsided aim. Victor dragged me up, patched clean by the doc, Now I’m dealin' in fates with a yes-man bot! [Verse 1] I said, “Buddy, we’re toppin’ that prissy ol’ House.” He blinked once and grinned like a courteous mouse. Tore out the wires from that towerin' shell “Are we doin’ this now?” “Yep.” “Oh well...” [Chorus] [Catchy Hook] He said, “Whether I want to or not!” While I gave the Boomers a nudge to get hot. Plugged into Hoover like a cherry on top He just smiled on when I wouldn't stop! “Ohhh... whether I want to or not!” [Verse 2] I paid Benny back with a wink and a grin, Dropped him cold, chucked em' in the dusty bin. Then I tossed a coin. . .Caesar or NCR? Naw, I said, “None of y’all jokers gets this bar!” [Chorus] He said, “Whether I want to or not!” While I fried the Brotherhood's hidey-hole spot. Flipped off McNamara, watched 'em all rot, He just kept noddin', connectin' the dots. “Ohhh... whether I want to or not!” [Bridge] [Call-and-Response Harmonies] [Male Vocalist]: “Blow the dam?” [Man 2, Cheerful]: “If you say so, boss!” [Male Vocalist]: “Take the Strip?” [Man 2]: “No one left to cross!” [Male Vocalist]: “Kill , don't spare!” [Man 2]: “How's his head on this spot?” [Male Vocalist]: “Ain’t this wild?” [Man 2]: “I just love what you say. . .” [both]: “Whether I want to or not!” [Twanged fiddle flourish] [Verse 3] Made my own flags from casino scraps, Taught the Kings how to fill in power gaps. Even called on the Followers, asked real nice, Then blasted their face ‘cause I rolled my dice. [Chorus] He said, “Whether I want to or not!” While I pointed my finger and folks got shot. Gomorrah burned and the NCR plot. . . Well, I shuffled 'em west with a .308 pop. “Ohhh... whether I want to or not!” [Outro] [Male Vocal with Upright Bass Walkdown] Now I’m sittin' real pretty on a rust-trimmed throne, New Vegas mine, carved meat from the bone. And that grinnin’ bot still servin’ my plot. . . Never says no, whether he wants to or not!
