The Agency-Tankard

We pull the rating trigger From "triple A" to "C" The fall of nations is Not our problem, honestly! We have the power to rule your deals Control financial markets Demigods of bankruptcy In corporate bonds we trust Fetishists of the stock exchange Our verdict you should fear! Those credit ratings will downgrade truth Most nations trapped in a spiral doom Enter the agency FREEZE! CRA! Enter the agency Profit! And no risk for us Enter the agency FREEZE! CRA! Enter the agency Profit! And no risk for us We pull the rating trigger From "triple A" to "C" The fall of nations is Not our problem, honestly! Chieftains of Wall Street you shall obey While we construct inflation Governments can only pray In conference rooms we meet Secrecy for companies Brokers, Dealers, loans'n'moans Those credit ratings will downgrade truth Most nations trapped in a spiral-doom Enter the agency FREEZE! CRA! Enter the agency Profit! And no risk for us Enter the agency FREEZE! CRA! Enter the agency Profit! And no risk for us You think we need a watchdog? What for? It's just a game Miscalculations Worldwide crisis, money-made You think we need a watchdog? What for? It's just a game Miscalculations Worldwide crisis, money-made Enter the agency FREEZE! CRA! Enter the agency Profit! And no risk for us Enter the agency FREEZE! CRA! Enter the agency Profit! And no risk for us