Phil Ochs — Talking Pay T.V.

[Intro] Okay, here's a, a commercial I wrote for some pay television people, for a little money. "Talking Pay T.V." I guess they're going to play over in Denver and Milwaukee. [?] Denver.  [Verse 1] Walkin' down to Denver town I watched the western sun go down Thought that I would stop a while Switch around my TV dial Got some free TV Only price was a little boredom [Verse 2] Well, I'm not sure about my taste But it seemed that TV land was a waste I saw thirty Westerns, thirty private eyes Thirty doctors operated before my eyes None of the operations was successful, though It's hard to operate with so much violence around [Verse 3] Well, every few minutes they'd take a break For a profound message on a stomach ache They sold cures for dandruff, milk from the farm Perfume for my underarms I've had enough I'm stickin' to greasy kid stuff [Verse 4] Well, the blood and gore was upon the floor And I couldn't hardly stand no more So I walked outside to get some air A theater owner was standing there Carryin' a picket sign Said Pay TV was un-American [Verse 5] He said "I'm against that Pay TV I've much rather have people pay me" A dollar for parking, two for the show Three for the baby sitter, there you go! Get to see a wide-screen spectacular Hercules meets Godzilla Audience meets nausea [Verse 6] Well, Pay TV is fine to see You get much better quality Broadway shows, heavyweight fights First-run movies every night Viewers of Denver, unite! You have nothing to lose but commercials [Verse 7] Well, people are afraid of something new They laughed at planes before they flew You know, you only get just what you buy So give that Pay TV a try Remember: families that pay together stay together