Knew a man, a captain of industry
who built his house on pain and human misery
had a wife who ran in high society

had several kids living lives oh so thoughtlessly

And you will never see a house so bloody pretty

decked with tapestries in every single hall
and you will never see a house so bloody stunning
made for the man who surely has it all


But take a closer look and you will find
his massive gold gates are made from tears

his investors lost their homes and everything
poor investors left with nothing but their fears


Knew a man, a captain of industry
who built his house on pain and human misery
elected to the board of every single civic symphony

attended dinners thrown by every rubber chicken charity

And you will never see a house so bloody pretty

decked with tapestries in every single hall
and you will never see a house so bloody stunning
made for the man who surely has it all


But take a closer look and you will find
his driveway's paved with bricks of mad despair

his investors lost their homes and everything
poor investors left with nothing but a prayer


Knew a man, a captain of industry
who built his house on pain and human misery
died so rich, far beyond his wildest dreams

alone in his bed, nobody cared to grieve

Nobody gives a damn about the captain of industry

I don't give a damn
nobdy gives a hoot about the captain of industry
I don't give a hoot

nobody gives a piss about the captain of industry
I don't give a piss
nobody gives a fart about the captain of industry

I don't give a fart