Story Behind The Song

Song inspired by the true event of Vice-President Cheney shooting his lawyer in the face on a hunting trip on/near President Bush's ranch in Texas. The songwriter/artist is also a lawyer in addition to being a musician.

Song Description

Humorous short acoustic blues song about VP Cheney shooting his lawyer in the face ... with a slight humorous slant against the current administration ... and lawyers in general.

Lyrics

Vice-Presidential Blues
�©2005 B. Isbell

Hey now everybody, remember you elected me,
My homies call me Big Dick, I got a big house out in D.C.,
I've got big oil interests and a lot of rich, rich friends,
They give me all their money for my political ends,
So be careful what you say to me or you might lose a little face,
Remember now, I'm the Vice-President of these here United States.

I've got power and influence, I got my face on your TV,
I'm politically correct now, don't you disagree with me,
I just might take you hunting, grab your whiskey, beer and guns,
By George I love to shoot things just for politics or fun,
So be careful what you say to me or you might lose a little face,
Remember now, I'm the Vice-President of these here United States,
And I've got the Vice-Presidential, shot my lawyer in the face, blues.

Now everyone hates lawyers and you know what Shakespeare said,
So let's go on down to main street, we can bang some in the head,
And when the cops come calling, we can cover up that news,
Dispose of all the evidence and emasculate the truth,
And if we get arrested and they try to put us in our place,
I'll tell 'em, "hey now, I'm the Vice-President of these here United States,"
And I've got the Vice-Presidential, shot my lawyer in the face, blues,
Yeah, I've got the Vice-Presidential, shot my lawyer in the face, blues!