Posted by
Michael Scotto on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 9:39:16 AM
Adapted from BLOOD MONEY (Jesus Christ Superstar)
(with apologies to Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber)
NELSON
Why are we the prophets? Why are we the ones?
Who see the sad solution, Know what must be done?
I have no thought at all, Of my own reward
I really didn’t come here of my own accord
Just don’t say I’ve damned America for all time!
REID
Cut the protesting, Forget the excuses
We want your vote, Get out on the floor
DURBIN
We have the amendments, We need to get moving
You know the payoff, We know the law
REID
Your help in this matter, Won’t go unrewarded
We’ll pay you in silver, Cash on the nail
We just need to know, When your vote will be counted
With no huskers ’round you, Then we can’t fail
NELSON
I don’t need your blood money
DURBIN
Oh, that doesn’t matter, Our expenses are good
NELSON
I don’t want your blood money
REID
But you might as well take it, We think that you should
Think of the things, You can do with that money
Save Offutt Air Base, Give to ACORN
We’ve noted your motives, We’ve noted your feelings
This isn’t blood money, It’s a fee nothing more…