Hey there Gaddafi, thought it was fun
Crazy Gaddafi when we sold you guns*
We never thought you’d get to using them
Frankly old chum you’re just abusing them
We’re gonna get you now, son!

It’s a nice way to shaft a friend
It’s a nice day for some backtracking
‘Cause we’re both two-faced in the end

You there Gaddafi, you can’t use our guns
For killing your oppressed civilians
You bent the rules and now we’re so mad
You showed us up and made us look so bad
Messed up our weapons conference!

So we say it’s a big disgrace
It’s a nice day for some backtracking
It’s the one way to save our face

(Bring it on!)
Kick your ass, oh yeah!

Hey there Gaddafi, open your purse
You and Mugabe, our best customers**
Our package for dictators (love it!)
Five mil’, no small potatoes (profit!)***
But now you’ve made it all worse!

So we’ll just say it’s rotten luck
Oh yeah, it’s a nice day for some backtracking
It’s the best way to pass the buck

So we’re selling arms to the world, yeah
Every despot in the whole world
‘Til they start to piss off the world
Then we’ll be the first in the world
To declare we’re saving the world -
Once again!

Because it’s a nice day for some backtracking
It’s a nice way to shaft a friend
And we’re outraged but it’s pretend
‘Cause we’re all two-faced in the end