Airport Security

Airport Security

by Tom Flannery
copyright 2007 (BMI)

Some people are born to be hassled. Since 9/11 I have
been unable to get through airport security without being
treated like the little brother of Cat Stevens.

I had to jump on a plane and fly
but my rights had disappeared
when I bowed my head to board
with my new ZZ Top beard
Airport security bringing me down
laying me face down on the ground
smelling my shoes and checking my drawers
no more mouthwash in the stores

I found a job that wanted me there
at the mere drop of a pin
but I'm on the no fly list
'cause I got the same name as him
Airport security bringing me down
a new sheriff is in town
a man making a burger king wage
says I belong in a cuban cage

bring out your christians bring out your dumb
and watch what you become
allah akbar gloom and doom
Al Jazeera and Brit Hume

Said they'd ship me off to Guantanamo
on a spit and a song
and say it's for their own good
in case I did something wrong
Airport security bringing me down
enough ideology to drown
unattended bags and color schemes
terror doesn't talk it screams

I've watched with fascination
as those around me clicked their heels
and goose steppped in formation
like a pack of baby seals
Airport security bringing me down
wild dingos in shirts of brown
the line backed up to the curb
very sorry to disturb

the price of liberty is to say bye
to liberties and asking why
an illiterate awol cokehead stands
allowed to issue such demands

I'd say I'm embarrassed and mortified
but I most certainly have no wish
to end up like John Murtha
or them commie Dixie Chicks
Airport security bringing me down
wake me up if I'm still around
when the bin laden bubble bursts
with the ghost of Randolph Hearst

Airport security bringing me down
Smokey sang of the tears of a clown
learned to smile through the pain
watch it rain boys watch it rain

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