the bankruptcy waltz

all these hands

reaching out for more money

more than I have

in this wallet of mine

you can ransack my home

but I'll tell you buddy

but there's just no more money

for anybody to find

not one single cent

not one penny is found

in my bank account

in my credit limit

there's no change in my pocket

for making a sound

if you're thinking about debt

man, I'm sinking in it

so let’s drink to those

with our best interests at heart

and hope for the courage

to make a new start

you can pour me a beer

and tell me some schmaltz

while we dance to

the bankruptcy waltz

dance one two three

whoops, there goes the savings

lost in an satchel

of financial distress

dance while the

economy's masturbating

where the dollars will come from

is anyone's guess

so raise a glass to the bankers

the economists, too

all those who drink

of political wine

but keep one eye open

whatever you do

'cause smiling faces

can sometimes tell lies

so let’s drink to those

with our best interests at heart

and hope for the courage

to make a new start

as we stumble on through

this financial assault

while we dance to

the bankruptcy waltz