Song Of Accountability

It goes without saying, so much can go wrong We know that it's true, as we're scraping along But luckily, no one can ever contest It's perfectly clear where the buck comes to rest Important, imperative, vital to see Accountability We hear it from the city, and we hear it in the shires It never fails to reassure, and always it inspires It emphasises duty as it fortifies the soul The order from the very top, "Assistant heads must roll" The Archbishop knew it, the Bishop had lied Monseigneur was having his bit on the side With media casting a critical eye "No ducking and diving, no passing on by" Came thundering down from the Holiest See Accountability We hear it from the clergy when their cover has been blown Comfort for the innocent the guilty will atone Just one more encyclical on one more vellum scroll Another order from the top, "Assistant heads must roll" The hospital somehow had failed to explain When questioned repeatedly time and again The sufferers who oddly expire in their care With ringing of hands and with cries of despair The CEO testified how there must be Accountability We hear it from the hospitals, it's gratefully received That crumb of comfort handed out to those who are bereaved Who gather 'round to hear the boss man herald and extol His order from the very top, "Assistant heads must roll" There'd been half-a-dozen, holed up in the fort The Adjutant put in his evening report Six little soldier boys, out in the sun Who ran out of ammo, and then there were none An honourable soldier, he knew there would be Accountability We hear it from the Ministers, those sorcerers of spin Who hold their hands up willingly to take it on the chin Who run the table, deal the deck, and in the end control The orders from the very top, "Assistant heads must roll"