The Debate II: The Empire Strikes Back

they’re eatin cats
they’re eatin ducks
they’re possums and dogs
we’re gonna send em all back
back to where they belong
i have rallies
they are awesome
no one ever leaves
but they’re checkin my facts
and everybody’s pickin on me
i had a bad time
it was ugly
take me home
to mar-a-lago

i went to camp
i read the book
i learned jus what to do
i kicked em right in the ego
and he done came unglued
i got some plans
from the mans
in the billionaire suits
we’re gonna fuel the permawar
but you can afford the food
i had a good time
it was awesome
take me

we’re gonna save the d e m o c r a c y
Oh why
would u ever believe
a single word they tell you or me
they’re bloodthirsty for power
and we’re all in the way
you’d have to be insane
to play the games they play
but nobody forgot where they was
and no one got shot
if ya set the bar low
you’ll be happy with what ya got
we owe
we owe
so it’s off to war we go
we owe
so it’s off to war we go

if it’s gas
i’ll ride a bike
if it’s taxes
have some more
jus stop all the cancer
and end the endless war
signal all yer virtue
hide all yer vice
it don’t do a damn
if ya don’t take yer own advice
it watched the debate
it was stupid
take me home
country roads

we’re gonna save the d e m o c r a c y
Oh why
would u ever believe
a single word they tell you or me
they’re bloodthirsty for power
and we’re all in the way
you’d have to be insane
to play the games they play
but nobody forgot where they was
and no one got shot
if ya set the bar low
you’ll be happy with what ya got
we owe
we owe
so it’s off to war we go
we owe
so it’s off to war we go

[ConspiracyArchives-ug]

Just when I think I cannot love this man and his music any more, he pops this out. I am crying from the word smithery of this, and crying from fear at what our country has become. Thank you Jesse. Much love to you and yours.

[JoeGariano]

The frequency with which this artist produces such high quality songs is incredible.

[lectrickwall]

How on God's green earth do you crank out the feelings of the masses so quickly?? God. Jesse, thank you so much for whatever it is that you're REALLY doing, even though you maybe don't actually realize it. You're the kind of thread that is helping to keep the cloth of our country intact.

[susiefairfield]

"Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life." ~ Terry Pratchett

[domcarfax]

The speed at which he writes these clever ass songs will never stop surprising me

[steeliewheelies]

This one gave me young Johnny Cash vibes, it would fit right in with an old timey microphone and a delicate taste of reverb. You writing is impeccable, and the delivery is always so much fun

[mattwilhelm]

You're gifted, my man. Never stop singing the truth

[DL-ycpm]

"We owe, we owe... So it's off to war we go" are really remarkable lyrics.

[EL_Fin-ps]

Dude how the actual miracle are you able to output this much? Gotta be aligned with the universe

[ryanspicer]

Man this guy doesn't miss at all!!

[KathrynTanner-tf]

Whoa. Now that's a song! And a poem and a political commentary and a cultural moment. Fine job, Jesse!

[TheShroomer]

you will one day be talked about how Jerry Garcia and billy strings are. Love from South Carolina Mr Welles.

[PessoaDixon]

When I watched it I audibly said to my father “save me Jesse Welles” and made prayer hands

[BillyTheKidder]

“The empire strikes back” 😂 That’s freaking funny

[rajmathew]

lmao he really put "take me home, country roads" in there. Love this

[BixSpanierman]

you are simply the best musician of our time. your creativity and authenticity touches my heart, and the hearts of so many others.

[joshuahudnut]

I really don’t understand how you have consistently cranked out these masterpieces yeah they fly under the radar

[CrystalEyesxx]

I love the vocal range on this one, especially the low notes.

[hellosurge]

Dude you’re effin awesome and funny ass hell. I love your voice. I love your musicianship. I love your lyrics. You’re like Bob Dylan Johnny Cash and Bo Burnham had a baby. ❤

[HilarieSings]

I love this……something special about the way he makes you feel…..like he’s whispering so no one else hears but me…..