Buzz Ballad: Under the Bus Wheels

—with apologies to the Drifters, and “Under the Boardwalk” , this last-campaign oldie is dedicated to Al Armendariz, lately of the EPA

Oh when the campaign heats up and reveals unpleasant truths
And even the papers can’t avoid reporting inconvenient proofs.
Under the bus wheels, away from me
Giving me deniability is where you’ll be.

(Under the bus wheels)
Safely hidden from view.
(Under the bus wheels)
I will sacrifice you.
(Under the bus wheels)
I will take the high road.
(Under the bus wheels)
You’ll be bearing the load under the bus wheels,
Bus wheels.

From the crowds you hear the happy sounds of the hopes I sell,
If you try to interfere with my pitch you won’t get a chance to tell.
Under the bus wheels, away from me
Giving me deniability is where you’ll be.

(Under the bus wheels)
Safely hidden from view.
(Under the bus wheels)
I will sacrifice you.
(Under the bus wheels)
I will take the high road.
(Under the bus wheels)
You’ll be bearing the load under the bus wheels,
Bus wheels.

Under the bus wheels, away from me
Giving me deniability is where you’ll be.

Under the bus wheels, away from me
Giving me deniability is where you’ll be.