'Though government's overspent, and we're drowning in the debt,
Don't shut it down.
Please don't shout and don't pout, 'cause this play's a losing bet.
Don't shut it down.
For each side now has tried to affix the blame,
Remember nineteen-ninety-five 'cause it's the same.
Both sides will be losers in this chicken game.
Don't shut it down.

Just use some sense, for the bluffing sure is snuffing
Any chance of compromise.
The times are tense, come together for it's better
To achieve a plan that's wise.
Although it's time to rein in the spendthrift Obama,
Nothing is gained from this low class drama.
So please spare the public lots of useless trauma.
Don't shut it down.


Don't be insane. There's no gain from a show of party force.
Don't shut it down.
Just address the big mess, and avoid this bad recourse.
Don't shut it down.
Head our call, 'cause we all know the game you're playing,
And knock off all the posturing and jackass braying.
Mess this up - we promise ALL of you'll be paying.
Don't shut it down.

Hey Democrats: Stop your orgy blaming Georgie
Bush for everything that's wrong.
Hey far right sprats : Stop fist pumping, you're not stumping.
Now it's time to work along.
It's time to give the U.S. a brand new solution,
Not with a new spending resolution.
For if it takes amendments to the Constitution,
Just don't shut it down, oh no.
To both sides - don't you shut it down!