Laws by committee Wars by committee Governed by committee It's the most effective way Years ago, some time ago A man I hardly knew Talked too much and pointlessly So I sliced that man in two He may have felt the blow I struck But it doesn't show today I brought him back to life again And I had a debt to pay Cure by committee Be sure by committee Justice by committee It's the most objective way It had to come, I knew it would Not cruel and then not kind Just asking what I'd done and why Just opening my mind And when it comes, what can you do But offer to explain How people bleed their lives away And truth is down the drain "That sounds very glib," they said "You above it all, Deciding for another man, Who gave you the call?" You say they're fair I say it too But they kill the bird of paradise Yes they do Yes they do Laws by committee Wars by committee Governed by committee It's the most effective way It could just be that you'll ask me To drive away with you Together leave it all behind And try for something new I'd do it, yes, I think I would It's one thing we could do But will you cut my head clean off Or will I do it to you? I don't know But I know it's all in me The sky, the road Your blonde hair is in me The thought that can explode Or fade Into convening another committee