Intro Verse At the top of the hour Today in the news A little girl is shot down While tying her shoes N.C. Honestly, how can I be proud right now? To tell you the truth, I ain't been sleeping too well Verse Although our parents Fought to be equal The State decides true love If they only knew it N.C. Honestly, how can I be proud right now? To tell you the truth, I ain't been sleeping too well Verse Today he gets five stars For learning to read Too bad he’s not from here He better learn to weed Bridge Even though computers are taking up my time; Even though there’s satellites roaming in space; Even though my phone predicts the weather; We still can’t help you Even though computers are taking up my time; Even though there’s satellites roaming in space; Even though my phone predicts the weather; We still can’t help you Outro The future is slow coming, honey The future is slow, slow coming The future is slow coming up The future is slow, slow coming