The Great American Cure

I went to the doctor all nervous and crazy I told him the way things were He smiled quite nicely And without thinking twice he Said just try the Great American Cure Put your brain in neutral Turn on the television set Kick off your shoes and don't worry They haven't cut the power off yet So I went on home and I tried his prescription I watched till my eyeballs dried The good guys are winning I can't keep from grinning And I dream about the TV Guide Put your brain in neutral Turn on the television set Kick off your shoes and don't worry They haven't cut the power off yet So if you feel faint When you pick up the papers If politics make you ill If people upset you and high prices get you and you're just too broke to purchase a thrill Put your brain in neutral Turn on the television set Kick off your shoes and don't worry They haven't cut the power off yet I went to the doctor all nervous and crazy I told him the way things were He smiled quite nicely And without thinking twice he Said just try the Great American Cure Put your brain in neutral Turn on the television set Kick off your shoes and don't worry They haven't cut the power off yet All night movies Think it's time to tune out Prime time boob tube Baby's getting burned out