You Must Explain
Satire about the failed coup in Venezuela led by Pedro Carmona, tacitly supported by the Bush
(Sung to the tune of "Train In Vain" by The Clash)
Guest song parody by Daedalus


(As sung by Venezuelan businesssman Pedro Carmona to the Bush Administration)

(instrumental intro)

Did you stand
By your man?
Tell me something.
I don't understand.

Said you support me, and that's a fact.
Then you dropped me, when you felt trapped.
Well, some things you can't explain away.
New high in hypocrisy today

Did you stand by me?
No, not at all!
Did you stand by me?
No way!

At the time,
The deal was closed.
I'll remember
C.I.A. boast.

See all your oil dreams come tumbling down.
You won't be happy with Chavez around.
So alone I keep the people at bay.
There is only one thing that I can say.

Did you stand by me?
No, not at all!
Did you stand by me?
No way!

You must explain why this must be.
Did you lie that you supported me?

Did you stand by me?
No, not at all!

Now I need a job.
Collect my pay.
I need new clothes.
I need somewhere to stay.

But without all these things I can do.
Open my mouth, and you won't make it through.
But you don't understand my point of view.
I suppose there's the press to speak to.

Did you stand by me?
No, not at all!
Did you stand by me?
No way!

You must explain why this must be
Did you lie that you supported me?
Did you stand by me?
Did you stand by me?
No, not at all.
Did you stand by me?
No way!
Did you stand by me?
No, not at all!
Did you stand by me?
No way!


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