Van morrison look what the good people done lyrics

From a 1997 CD-single 

They were drinkin' his wine

they were usin' his name

they were takin' the time to take

his name in vain



Look what the good people done to him

look what the good people done to him

they were havin' their fun

look what the good people done



Well, the good people say things that they

don't really mean

they look so convincing 'cause they're

so squeaky clean



Look what the good people done to him

look what the good people done to him

it's a million to one

look what the good people done



They (? put him on walkin' down ?), they said,

Let's go on with the show

and they pad him on whiskey and say, Boy,

you've got to go



Look what the good people done to him

look what the good people done to him

he's (? on the highway ?) to none

look what the good people done



All the newspaper men

they were lookin' for names

pulled him out of a hat

they needed someone to blame



Look what the good people done to him

look what the good people done to him

he thought he was the one

look what the good people done



Well, the good people say,

Keep your nose to the ground

then they'll build you right up

just to knock you right down



Look what the good people done to you

look what the good people done to you

they were gettin' their kicks

look what the good people nixed



[spoken - Here we go]



Look what the good people done to me

look what the good people done to me

look what the good people done to me

look what the good people done to me

they were havin' no fun

look what the good people done



(Transcribed by ear, so corrections are welcome