A long long time ago
I can still remember how
that network used to make me wince
And I knew if I had my way
I'd control what those hosts could say
so that's what I've been plotting ever since
'Cause Pacifica programs made me shiver
with every expose they'd deliver
news I'd rather censor
Then I found the answer:
I'd stack the board with corporate hacks
and a bunch of pseudo-liberal flacks
who'd help me plan all my attacks
Kiss Pacifica goodbye

So...

CHORUS:
Buy, buy WBAI
Leftist voices shouldn't have choices on the radio dial
So we'll buy their stations and we'll do it with style
While the board continues feigning denial
The board continues feigning denial.
 

Our plan's been working like a charm
we've done the network untold harm
Mary Frances Berry told me so
We don't believe in local rule
we do think Lew Hill was a fool
and Leslie Cagan's  6  have got to go.

Did you hear about the Christmas Coup?
We fired staffers, changed the locks too
We sent in armed henchmen --
that got their attention!
Divide and conquer is our latest game
Foment in-fighting and reject all blame
The station'll never be the same
Pacifica, say goodbye.

And now we're scheming
to

CHORUS:
Buy, buy WBAI
Leftist voices shouldn't have choices on the radio dial
So we'll buy their stations and we'll do it with style
While the board continues feigning denial
The board continues feigning denial.

We know the programs are first rate
But we want to stifle all debate
So we'll enforce a gag rule on the air.
So under the guise of competition
We'll ignore the network's mission
And pretend it's about market share
Sure, we know that's not progressive
Still, we think it is impressive
The fear we have created
The scorn we've demonstrated
We plan to buy KPFA
KPFT, KPFK
Then sell them off without delay
Pacifica, say goodbye.
 

We're still scheming
To

CHORUS:
Buy, buy WBAI
Leftist voices shouldn't have choices on the radio dial
So we'll buy their stations and we'll do it with style
While the board continues feigning denial
The board continues feigning denial.
 

Now Amy Goodman sings the blues
As she battles to report the news
Without her trusted co-host, Juan
Yeah, Gonzeles - he abandoned ship
To wage a war - well, let 'er rip!
His "Pacifica Campaign" only makes us yawn.
And in the streets protestors shout
But on the air we block them out
Few critical words are spoken
Their spirits will be broken
And the shows the Left admires most
We've harassed and gagged their hosts
We'll pick them off from coast to coast
Kiss Pacifica goodbye.

We'll still scheming,
To

CHORUS:
Buy, buy WBAI
Leftist voices shouldn't have choices on the radio dial
So we'll buy their stations and we'll do it with style
While the board continues feigning denial
The board continues feigning denial.

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