they made him a criminal

yeah that's what he am

he didn't really want to be desperado of man

he tried to turn the nation

you seen him on every station

he keeps saying "son, it's alright"

someone had to play the part

show us things as they are

we were so locked up in fright

he had to take it this far

he didn't mean to grap that weapon

he didn't mean to kill no one

he keeps saying "son, it's alright."

strike out - when you're feelin lonely

hit out - when you're the one and only

blow up - when everything in phoney

they made me a criminal

a television terrorist

the only news of the world

darling of the media

the coolist thing since errol flynn

did you see him on russel harty

he's bigger than the government party

they set him free 'cause son it's alright