Written By: John Rich

My daddy taught me in this country everyone’s the same
You work hard for your dollar and you never pass the blame
When it don’t go your way
Now I see all these big shots whinin’ on my evening news
About how they’re losin’ billions and it’s up to me and you
To come running to the rescue
Well pardon me if I don’t shed a tear
'Cause they’re selling make believe and we don’t buy that here

'Cause in the real world they're shutting Detroit down
While the boss man takes his bonus pay and jets out of town
And DC’s bailing out them bankers as the farmers auction ground
Yeah while they’re living it up on Wall Street in that New York City town
Here in the real world they're shuttin’ Detroit down.
Here in the real world they're shuttin’ Detroit down.

Well that old man’s been workin’ in that plant most all of his life
Now his pension plan’s been cut in half and he can’t afford to die
And it’s a crying shame ‘cause he ain’t the one to blame
When I look down and see his caloused hands
Let me tell you friend it gets me fightin’ mad

'Cause in the real world they're shutting Detroit down
While the boss man takes his bonus pay and jets out of town
And DC’s bailing out them bankers as the farmers auction ground
Yeah while they’re living it up on Wall Street in that New York City town
Here in the real world they're shuttin’ Detroit down.

Instrumental solo

Yeah while they're living it up on Wall Street in that New York City town
Here in the real world they're shuttin’ Detroit down
Here in the real world they're shuttin’ Detroit down

In the real world they’re shuttin Detroit down

They’re shuttin’ Detroit down.

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