The Statue of
Liberty
outside of
Birmingham
Stands by
the highway
raises its lily
white hand
Boatloads of people
rush to
America's Birmingham
And you're damned
if you do
And you're damned
if you don't
So you get yourself
a job just to
take something home
Now there's food
on the table
But nothing left
over in Birmingham
Birmingham is just
a place
Birmingham is just
a place to be
And you're
working for nothing
making a living
Meanwhile
the kingpins are
making a killing
Boatloads of people
are ready
and willing in
Birmingham
We live on the edge
of a brand
New world order
Breaking down
factories
breaking down
borders
The only surprise
is the dream's
still alive down
in Birmingham
Birmingham is just
a place
Birmingham is just
a place to be
The Statue of
Liberty
outside of
Birmingham
Stands by
the highway
raises its lily
white hand
To bless all
who pass the
rush hour
masses of Birmingham