Been There

Don’t tell me
How white my shirts can be
I’ve been there
Don’t tell me
About the world on your TV
I’ve been there
Don’t bet one thin dime
That I have got the time
To waste on you
'Cause I’ve been around awhile
Seen your teleprompter smile
You know I’ve been there
Don’t give me
That «Oh say can you see»
I’ve been there
Don’t tell me
A vote for you
Will set me free
I’ve been there
You couldn’t do a thing
To help make freedom ring
And still you stay
I’ve learned to read your lips
Sunk my dollars in your ships
You know I’ve been there
Don’t give me
That forever and a day
I’ve been there
Don’t give me
That love, honor and obey
I’ve been there
So you’ve tried it once or twice
Well we’ve all paid a price
For love, true love
So don’t you complain
And don’t you make me explain
Just how I’ve been there
You won’t bend my ear
My buck is stopping here
I’ve seen your face
So go ahead and talk your trash
But keep your hands off of my cash
I’ve been there
I’ve been there