The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I salute to you Commander
And I sneeze
Cause I have now
An allergy
To your policies it seems
Where have we gone wrong America?
Mr. Lincoln we can't seem
To find you anywhere out of the millions
From the deserts
To the mountains
Over prairies
To the shores
Is this just the madness of King George
Yo George
Is this just the madness of King George
Yo George
Well you have the whole nation
On all fours
And I sneeze
Cause I have now
An allergy
To your policies it seems
Where have we gone wrong America?
Mr. Lincoln we can't seem
To find you anywhere out of the millions
From the deserts
To the mountains
Over prairies
To the shores
Is this just the madness of King George
Yo George
Is this just the madness of King George
Yo George
Well you have the whole nation
On all fours
Lyrics submitted by stentorian
Yo George Lyrics as written by Tori Ellen Amos
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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I've just discovered something else interesting. There is a play/film about George III called "The Madness of King George" that is supposed to deal primarily with "the relative powerlessness of the British monarch in a time when Parliament is supreme". Again this can be compared to Bush, as some have criticised him as little more than a puppet used by others in the administration. There is also a satirical book about Bush called "The Madness of King George".