Captured

Corrupt politicians, purveyors of law

Give us daily bread, but not a crumb more

Premiers, Presidents and leaders of men

Fleece us like sheep again and again

All we can do is suffer the grief

And shake our heads in disbelief

A penny here, a dollar there

We're nickel'd and dime'd into despair

If we should ever come on days

When all would start to change their ways

There'd still be some who would only see

A brand new opportunity

I'd go along and wag my tail

But still they'd throw me in their jail

I watch the news and wonder why

They never seem to catch that guy

He knows the game as well as I

And that is why he won't be

Captured

Now religious leaders speak out

Offensive words cast shadows of doubt

Those who listened but still haven't heard

Live by the sword but they'll die by the word

I sit in my room of closed windows and doors

And ponder my fate as I stare at the floors

If I never let anyone get close to me

Then maybe I can still remain free

Not powdered wigs nor robes of silk

Can ever govern me

Lest I'd be captured

Captured