The vaults are empty. People stand in a line for a job. Some people say, \"Print more money\". Other people say, \"Don't listen to them\", oh.
When I turn on a TV, The economists (???) They say, on the one hand I have hope, On the other hand I am screwed.
Oh, the world's a crazy place, And I feel so confused. I want a one-handed economist To tell me what to do.
Politicians fuss and fight. Markets barely crawl. If we don't pay our debts, Will civilization fall?
Please, tell me, mr. economist, How to get out of this place, Or I'll make some creative destruction On your God's forsaken face.
Oh, please, take away the bad news And give me a one-handed economist To tell me what to do.
But Greece have (???). Spain is out of gas. They ask the EU for money, But the Chinese have the cash. The Germans say \"Tight your belt\". The French say \"Let it out\". The Brits say \"Have (???)\". And the Irish say \"Let's have another (???) Oh, either way we're doomed\".
Yeah, I want a one-handed economist To tell me what to do. I want a one-handed economist To tell me what to do. Yeah, I want a one-handed economist To feel so grand to be with a man with a magic hand. I want a one-handed economist To tell me what the hell to do.