Martin Marprelate
2025
Yankee Doodle bought the town. Yankee Doodle dandy— Bought the town and raised the rent, Ain’t the laws so handy? Yankee Doodle went to court, With a spiteful grudge; Slipped a dollar in his hand, And bought himself a judge. Yankee Doodle bought the vote, Voices all for sale; Every dollar gets to speak — The biggest stack prevail. Yankee Doodle made it law, Money talks the loudest; Build a mountain billions high, And buy yourself the proudest. Yankee Doodle found his voice, Cash became the measure; Justice weighs the dollar bills — The rich can sing forever.
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