Don't Mess it Up

I've taken all I can and given all I've got I took it like a man, I gave it my best shot I listen to the rhetoric I listen to the news Then wonder how some politicians even tie their shoes As long as money changes hands, that's all you understand I worry about the future like I worried about the past Dream of a better life is all I could ask Hope is such a simple word that strings us along Makes me think the day will come to finish this song Never looking down the road when grandchildren come Don't care about tomorrow long as quick profits come Cash out your chips cause you won't be here I don't need your lip service ringing in my ear Don't mess it up don't mess it up for all of us Bridge Screw up the land Screw up the sea's Screw up the air I'm begging won't you please I wish you spoke with reason but it's obvious to us You're all that really matters but you don't want a fuss Why don't you stop your blatant disregard and grovel if you must Or keep doin' what you're doin' and watch us turn to dust As long as money changes hands, it works out like you planned Don't mess it up don't mess it up for all of us