Who Needs Art? - The Foremen

Art is fair and Art is fine

A holy elevation from the lowly swine

A thing of beauty in the grand design

Aaaa… who needs it?

Art is Man’s redeeming grace

Illuminates and educates the human race

It’s too expensive and it takes up space

Aaaa… who needs it?

Art is never understood

Especially when it’s good

It gives us chills

Art speaks to us from each distant land

Reminding us of our telephone bills

Art is noble and refined

The loftiest endeavor of the human mind

So paint a picture of my fat behind

Aaaa… who needs it?

Art is «Phantom» and «Les Miz»

I don’t know much about it but I know what it is

It ain’t a crucifix submerged in whiz

Aaaa… who needs it?

Art is never what it seems

It drives us to extremes

It makes us think

Art shows how lovely are lives can be

Reminding us that our real lives stink

Art is ageless and sublime

A waste of otherwise productive time

It leads to Yoga, Hacky Sack and Mime

Who needs it? Who needs it? Who needs it? Who needs it?

Who needs Art?

Who needs Art?

Who needs Art?

When you’re renewing American civilization

Art is lewd and Art is vile —

Wait! I’d like to say a word in Art’s defense

Art doesn’t make a lot of sense

And so it’s easy to ignore

And, furthermore

It helps us forget about money and war

It helps us remember what we’re living for…

Right! Money and war!

Artists are vain, corrupt and fat

They spend our taxes «finishing the hat»

They paint us pretty pictures…

Well, we’ve got politicians to do that

Who needs it, who needs it, who needs it, who needs it?

Who needs Art?

Who needs Art?

Who needs Art?

Who needs Art?

When you’re renewing American civilization

By ridding the nation of edification?