I woke to the piper marching down the street,
We fell in behind him like a flock of sheep,
He said, "I have come to tell you that you deserve the best,"
Oh, we were impressed - now we're gonna get it,
We all said yes.

Won't you tell us what we wanna hear'
Tell us we're the victims, play on our fear,
Won't you tell us what we wanna hear'
Tell us that we're blameless,
We'll make you rich and famous, and cheer for what we wanna hear.

Come join the movement; it's the latest craze,
Be lord and master of all you survey,
And at the altar of convenience everyone's a king,
We're gonna let freedom ring,
We're gonna get it, let's stand and sing.

Won't you tell us what we wanna hear'
Tell us we're the victims, play on our fear,
Won't you tell us what we wanna hear'
Tell us that we're blameless,
We'll make you rich and famous, and cheer for what we wanna hear.

Settled down for the evening news, see they turned Barabbas loose,
We the people have made a choice, we shout it out in one clear voice.

Won't you tell us what we wanna hear'
Tell us we're the victims, play on our fear,
Won't you tell us what we wanna hear'
Tell us that we're blameless,
We'll make you rich and famous, and cheer for what we wanna hear.