The Glasnost Shuffle

© 1992 Mick Cusimano

The cold war's over comrade, 70 years in the dark.
If only the damn ruple was worth a fraction of the mark.
Wait in line for hours to buy a hunk of cheese.
The mice only eat it leaving you their fleas.

Do the Glasnost Shuffle, then Perestroika Twist
If Lenin saw whatºs going down, boy would he be pissed.

Uncle Gorbyºs allowing radios the freedom of the air.
To point out the rotting fur of the great Russian bear.
Take the Communist manifesto and toss it in the trash.
The Berlin Wall is falling, canºt you hear it crash?

Do the Glasnost Shuffle, then Perestroika Twist
If Lenin saw whatºs going down, boy would he be pissed.

Ukrainian Catholics are lining up for confession
They say father forgive us ..but we really want secession!
The KGB is following you, ready to attack
Hit them with a brick from the Berlin Wall or a stale Big Mac.

It's freedom time baby, no more reason to be lead
Do what ever you damn well please because...
Stalin's really dead.

Do the Glasnost Shuffle, then Perestroika Twist
If Lenin saw whatºs going down, boy would he be pissed.