Hmmm. Didn't see this thread before. I know this is here at the Mudcat, but I can't locate it right now.

I CAN'T AFFORD MY GASOLINE
by Dominic A. Tocci

Sick of gas prices going up? So are we. This song takes a satirical look at the situation before the time comes when we can't afford our gasoline. How 'bout those hybrid cars, eh?

You can get tune and lyrics from this site: http://toccionline.kizash.com/films/1001/178/

I got out of bed this morning,
Got in my car and turned the key,
Then I called outta work and I went back to bed,
Because the needle was on "E."

I can't afford my gasoline.
The prices have become obscene.
They're up five cents a day. Who has that kind of green?
I can't afford my gasoline.

I've got a friend who bought a Hummer, (Humvee, yeah.)
One of those gigantic trucks, (He don't give a... darn.)
But he can't drive since he maxed out his credit cards, (Tough for him.)
Because his mileage really sucks. (Six whole miles.)

He can't afford his gasoline.
The prices have become obscene.
Too bad he had to buy that gas-guzzling machine.
He can't afford his gasoline.

Who are the people making money (Stack them chips.)
While the rest of us are hurtin'? (Choose gas or food.)
Big oil companies, their shareholders, and friends (Scratch my back.)
Go ask those guys at Haliburton. (I'll scratch yours.)

We can't afford our gasoline.
The prices have become obscene.
Unleaded regular, forget about supreme.
We can't afford our gasoline.

We can't afford our gasoline.
The prices have become obscene.
You'll get screwed at the pump, so bring your Vaseline.
We can't afford our gasoline.

"That hybrid car doesn't seem so queer after all...."