A Few Honest Words - Ben Sollee

If you’re going to lead my country

If you’re gonna say it’s free

I’m gonna need a little honesty

Just a few honest words

It shouldn’t be that hard

Just a few honest words is all I need

I don’t need no handshake

No firm look in the eye

Don’t tell me what you think I, I ought to hear

I don’t need no high life

No fancy premieres

Just tell me what you really think without fear

Just a few honest words

It shouldn’t be that hard

Just a few honest words is all I need

Love is a bitter fruit

We’ve learned to eat

But we still don’t know, oh, where it grows

And our love of freedom

Holds a veil over our eyes

Rights that are given can be taken away

Just a few honest words

It shouldn’t be that hard

Just a few honest words is all I need

We don’t choose our leaders

They choose themselves

Tell me again about democracy