The Big Put On

The Big Put On

The whole world is puttin' me on
Nothing in the world is quite like it seems
We dream about livin' but we live in our dream
We sing of true love so noble and high
But we all slip around and cheat on the side
The whole world is puttin' me on
I went to the church said I'd like to work here
They said we got a job but you can't drink beer
The preacher was a cheat who could lie with a tear
But that's alright 'cause he didn't drink beer
The whole world is puttin' me on
The whole world is puttin' you on
Everybody's puttin' everbody else on
The whole world is puttin' me on
I met a young student carrying a sign
Said love and peace can save humankind
I said you're right there's too many dead
But he didn't like my looks and he hit me in the head
Somebody's puttin' me on
I picked a black neighbor to be my friend
I drew a circle and took him in
But prejudice comes in all colors just about
'Cause he drew a circle and shut me out
The whole world is puttin' me on
The whole world is puttin' you on
Everybody's puttin' everbody else on
The whole world is puttin' me on
So away we go pretendin' every step
Sayin' fire ain't hot and water ain't wet
We love law and order but we put down the fuzz
The man's not what he says it's what he does
The whole world is puttin' me on
The whole world is puttin' you on
Everybody's puttin' everbody else on
The whole world is puttin' me on

The whole world is puttin' me on
The whole world is puttin' you on
Everybody's puttin' everbody else on
The whole world is puttin' me on

by Billy Edd Wheeler /ASCAP