Lyrics by: Tom Lehrer
Selling out Is easy to do It's not so hard To find a buyer for you
When money talks, You're under its spell Ah, but what do you have when there's nothing left to sell?
Selling out (I'd rather call it compromise) Is easy to do (Sometimes you have to close your eyes) It's not so hard (Being rich is no disgrace) To find a buyer for you (Put on your shoes and join the race)
When money talks (It has a very soothing voice) You're under its spell (It's up to you to make the choice) Ah, but what do you have when there's nothing left to sell? (Before you know it there'll be nothing left to sell)
You can't always break the rules People who try are fools When you get older Maybe then you will see
I've always found ideals Don't take the place of meals That's how it is and how it will always be
It's so nice to have integrity I'll tell you why If you really have integrity t means your price is very high
So remember when you start to preach And moralize That we all are in the game and brother its name is compromise
Selling out (I'd rather call it compromise) [It's so nice to have integrity] s easy to do (Sometimes you have to close your eyes) [I'll tell you why] t's not so hard (Being rich is no disgrace) [If you really have integrity] To find a buyer for you (Put on your shoes and join the race)[It means your price is very high]
When money talks (It has a very soothing voice) [So remember when you start to preach] You're under its spell (It's up to you to make the choice) [And moralize] Ah, but what do you have when there's nothing left to sell? Before you know it there'll be nothing left to sell) [That we all are in the game and brother its name is compromise]