Whose Fault Was the Flood?

whose fault was the flood?
whose boot soles are all caked in mud?

not i, said the scientist, the people i warned would make a long list
i knew this would be happening, but no one was listening
i told you all these fuels we burn, they're no good, the weather'll turn
yes, i knew the levee would fall- no, you can't blame me at all

not i, said the governor, you should blame the senator
as you know, i was there, stayed through the entire affair
didn't starve none or get wet, but i did save my neighbors pet
i warned the folks the day before, get on the buses, lock your doors
but they didn't listen to my call- no, you can't blame me at all

not i said the journalist, just like you i was really pissed
the congress men, they all knew, books were written, at least a few
i report the days news i can't predict the future too
now i've gone above and beyond, stood in a dozen bloody ponds
i didn't know the levee would fall- no you can't blame me at all

not i said the president, i think it's very evident
i've been busy with the "nucular" war, why you out here buggin me for
this was the job of michael brown, the head of fema i had him crowned
corruption brought the city down, it was in due time before everything drowned
i didn't know the levee would fall- no you can't blame me at all

not i said the spectator- i cried for days for all them poor
i saw what happened on tv, i gave my money to charity
what more can i really do? i got a job to get back to
plus, who can really stop the rain, or poverty just the same?
i didn't know the levee would fall- you can't blame me at all

not i said the lord above- i am god, i'm full of love
it aint my fault this curse was cast, you're all burnin up your counrty fast
i'm up here watchin my people below, this take on me has go to go
don't say i sent the hurricane, when i cry, no, it don't rain
yes, i knew the levee would fall- no you can't blame me at all

whose fault was the flood?
whose boot soles are all cakes in mud?