Phil Ochs
On My Way (1963 Demo Session)

The Ballad of U.S. Steel

See the man with the glasses, his name is Roger (?)

he went to see the president, say "hello" and rush out (?)

"I got to tell you we need a small price rise"

But honest John just looked at him with ice cold steely eyes

U.S. Steel won't be stealing anymore

JFK come to life and close the door

They shovel slag on the public's back

Inflation raced down the track (?)



JFK paced up and down, he was very ill at ease

Said "my daddy told me they're a bunch of SOBs

This follow the leader pricing is cake with too much icing



Adam Smith is turning over if this is free enterprising"

*chorus*



Then Kennedy conference it was seen all over the land

The spirit of the Roosevelts was once again in command

With the public on his side, well he finally turned the time

And William Buckley almost comitted suicide

*chorus*

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