[Verse 1]
Any chimp can play human for a day
Use his opposable thumbs to iron his uniform
And run for office on election day
Fancy himself a real decision maker
And deploy more troops than salt in a shaker

[Chorus]
But it's a jungle when war is made
And you'll panic and throw your own shit at the enemy
The camera pulls back to reveal your true identity
Look, it's a sheep in wolf's clothing
A smoking gun-holding ape

[Verse 2]
Any asshole can open up a museum
Put all the things he loves on display
So everyone could see 'em
The house, the car, a thoughtful wife
Ordinary moments in his ordinary life

[Chorus]
But if she blinks or smiles, she'll give you away
'Cause no one wants to pay to see her happiness
No one wants to pay to see her day-to-day
And I'm not buying it, either
But I'll try sellin' it anyway

[Verse 3]
Any idiot can play Greek for a day
And join a sorority or write a tragedy
And articulate all that pain
And maybe you will get paid

[Chorus]
But it's a sin when success complains
And your writer's block, it don't mean shit
Just throw it against the wall and see what sticks
Gotta write a hit, I think this is it
It's a hit
And if it's not...

[Refrain]
Then it's a holiday for a hanging, yeah
It's a holiday for a hanging, yeah
It's a holiday for a hanging, yeah
It's a holiday for a hanging, yeah
Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, my baby

[Verse 4]
Any fool can play executioner for a day
And say, with fingers pointed in both directions
"He went that-a-way
It's only a switch or syringe
I'm exempt from eternal sins"
But you still wear a cross
And you think you're gonna get in

[Bridge]
Ah, but the pardons never come from upstairs
They're always a moment too late
But it's entertainment, keep the crowd on their toes
It's justice, we're safe
It's not a hit, it's a holiday
Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, my baby

[Refrain]
It's a holiday for a hanging, yeah
It's a holiday for a hanging, yeah
It's a holiday for a hanging, yeah
It's a holiday for a hanging, yeah
I'm a holiday for a hanging
I'm a holiday for a hanging
I'm a holiday, yeah
I'm a holiday for a hanging
It's a holiday for a hanging, yeah