Lock up the young men
Lock up the old
Frighten the fearful
Frighten the bold
Call out the army
Smother all dissent
This is the way we
Manufacture consent
Censor the free press
Beat up some chotus
Smile for the photo-ops
Pose with the POTUS
Call out the army
Smother all dissent
This is the way we
Manufacture consent
Shut down the phone lines
Shut down the post
No news is good news
That is our boast
Call out the army
Smother all dissent
This is the way we
Manufacture consent
Bully all comers
No holds barred
Anyone opposing us
Is feather-and-tarred
Call out the army
Smother all dissent
This is the way we
Manufacture consent
Lynching by mobs
Is a spectator sport
What is the response?
Go to the court?
Call out the army
Smother all dissent
This is the way we
Manufacture consent
If someone opposes you
In academic essays
Call for their CV’s
You are the piper who pays
Call out the army
Smother all dissent
This is the way we
Manufacture consent
Everything is Normal
You insist everyday
Of course it is
The New Normal today
Call out the army
Smother all dissent
This is the way we
Manufacture consent