Selling out Songtext

von Tom Lehrer

A: Selling out
Is easy to do
It's not so hard
To find a buyer for you
When money talks
You're under the spell
But what do you have when there's nothing left to sell?

B: I'd rather call it "compromise"
Sometimes you have to close your eyes
Being rich is no disgrace
Put on your shoes and join the race
It has a very soothing voice
It's up to you to make the choice
Before you know it, there'll be nothing left to sell

C: You can always break the rules
People who try are fools
When you get older, maybe then you will see
I've always found ideals
Don't take the place of meals
That's how it is and how it will always be

D: It's so nice to have integrity
I'll tell you why:
If you really have integrity
It means your price is very high
So remember when you start to preach
And moralize
That we all are in the game
And, brother, its name
Is compromise