Songwriters Anderson, J D Rich, John
My daddy taught me that in this country everyones the same
You work hard for your dollar and you never pass the blame
When it dont go your way
Now I see all these big shots whinin on my evening news
About how theyre losin billions and its up to me and you
To come running to the rescue
Well pardon me if I dont shed a tear
Cause theyre selling make believe
And we dont buy that here
Cause in the real world theyre shutting Detroit down
While the boss man takes his bonus pay and jets on out of town
And DCs bailing out them bankers as the farmers auction ground
Yeah while theyre living it up on Wall Street in that New York City town
Here in the real world theyre shuttin Detroit down
Here in the real world theyre shuttin Detroit down
Well that old mans been workin in that plant most all of his life
Now his pension plans been cut in half and he cant afford to die
And its a crying shame
Cause he aint the one to blame
When I look down and see his calloused hands
Well let me tell you friend it gets me fightin mad
Cause in the real world theyre shutting Detroit down
While the boss man takes his bonus pay and jets out of town
And DCs bailing out the bankers as the farmers auction ground
Yeah while theyre living it up on Wall Street in that New York City town
Here in the real world theyre shuttin Detroit down
Yeah while there living it up on Wall Street in that New York City town
Here in the real world theyre shuttin Detroit down
Here in the real world theyre shuttin Detroit down
In the real world theyre shuttin Detroit down
Theyre shuttin Detroit down