He said history repeats in perpetuity
first as a tragedy, then as a farce
the white trash kids say they like it how it is

construction jobs bring them lots of cash and early marriages
the catholic kid says he's keeping it the same and the mistakes of his parents
he'll carry to his grave

and the Christian kids say it's how it's always been where the battles lines are
clearly drawn between piety and sin he said lovers of prostitutes are happy,
fit, and satisfied

as for me (us), my (our) arms are broken from grasping the clouds