Lyrics James McMurtry

James McMurtry

Cheney's Toy

Another unknown soldier


Another lesson learned


Kick the gas can over


Strike a match get back and watch that sucker burn



Keep smiling for the camera


Keep waving to the crowd


Don't let up for an instant


Stay the course and make your mama proud



You're the man


Show'em what you're made of


You're no longer daddy's boy


You're the man


That they're all afraid of


But you're only Cheney's toy



Another unknown soldier


Who's seen it all before


All in the name of Jesus


Behind the razor wire and shackled to the floor



Just keep smiling at the cameras


And keep that twinkle in your eye


We don't need to know the answers


Long as we're safe, just hit your marks and say your lines



You're the man


Show 'em what you're made of


You're no longer daddy's boy


Take a stand


Give 'em what they paid for


'Cause you're only Cheney's toy



They'll take a fork and turn you over


While the fat lady sings


One more pin on one more shoulder


Is all the future brings


For another unknown soldier


Who don't know his own name


And he won't get any older


And he can't see for the shrapnel in his brain