Vic Chesnutt
Cobbham Blues
You’re a hypocrite
You a hypocrite
Sadly, dramatically a hypocrite

You’re a hypocrite
You a hypocrite
A typical, liberal hypocrite

You spearhead the zoning fight against developers
But then when it comes down to your very own backyard

Well then development is just what you go and do
Well how could I NOT have a problem with you

You’re a hypocrite
You a hypocrite
Sadly, dramatically a hypocrite

You’re a hypocrite
You a hypocrite
Typical, liberal hypocrite

Your Volvo bumper sticker is green
Yeah, I know the kinda green you mean

In your neighborhood newsletter
You rail against the speculators
When you yourself are in neighboring hoods speculating
Yes, you are
Yes, you are
Yes, you are

And
That
Makes
You
A
Hypocrite

You a hypocrite
You a hypocrite
You an ugly, fugly hypocrite

You’re a hypocrite
You a hypocrite
Typical, liberal hypocrite

Yeah, every local ballot you campaign against the Chamber of Commerce
But then when it comes down to your very own personal purse
Well, even big Dick Cheney would approve
Of the way that you make your assets move
Of the way that you make your assets move
Yeah