One time in London I d gone out for a walk
Past a place called Hyde park where people talk
Bout all kinds of different godsthey have their point of view
To anyone passing bythat s who they re talking to.
There was someone on a platform talking to the folks
About the T.V. god and all the pain that it invokes.
"It s too bright a light"he said"For anybody s eyes
If you ve never seen one it s a blessing in disguise."
I moved in closergot up on my toes
Two men in front of me were coming to blows
The man was saying something bout children when they re young
Being sacrificed to it while lullabies are being sung.
"The news of the day is on all the time
All the latest gossipall the latest rhyme
Your mind is your templekeep it beautiful and free
Don t let an egg get laid in it by something you can t see."
"Pray for peace!". he saidyou could feel it in the crowd.
My thoughts began to wander. His voice was ringing loud
"It will destroy your familyyour happy home is gone
No one can protect you fro it once you turn it on."
"It will led you into some strange pursuits
Lead you to the land of forbidden fruits.
It will scramble up your head and drag your brain about
Sometimes you gotta do like Elvis did and shoot the damn thing out."
"It s all been designed"he said"To make you lose your mind
And when you go back to find itthere s nothing there to find."
"Everytime you look at ityour situation s worse
If you feel it grabbing out for yousend for the nurse."
The crowd began to riot and they grabbed hold of the man
There was pushingthere was shoving and everybody ran.
The T.V. crew was there to film itthey jumped right over me
Later on that eveningI watched it on T.V..

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