It pays to have that
National sway
Oh
It pays to have that
National sway
If I were a federal outlaw
I wouldn't be allowed
To call the judge by her name
If I were a federal outlaw
I'd have to show up to be arraigned
If I were a federal outlaw
They'd dress me in orange
And have me restrained
If I were a federal outlaw
If I were a federal outlaw
I'd be handcuffed
I'd be locked up
I'd be silenced
They'd shut me up
No I don't got that
National sway
I know
I wouldn't get away with it
If only I knew the right people
If only I had enough clout
Money advisors and legal counsel
Raising up a reasonable doubt
All the crooked people
Where could they all come from
I'd just pay a fine
Let off scot free
Skiing the rockies
And drinking Remy
It pays to have that
National sway
Ah yeah
If I were a federal outlaw
I'd be locked down in my cell
If I were a federal outlaw
Well as far as we can tell
There wouldn't be a way
To get away with it
They wouldn't give me the benefit
If I were a federal outlaw
If I were a federal outlaw
I'd be handcuffed
I'd be locked up
I'd be silenced
They'd shut me up
No I don't got that
National sway
Ah yeah
I'd be handcuffed
I'd be locked up
I'd be silenced
They'd shut me up
No I don't got that
National sway
Oh no
I wouldn't get away with it
They'd send me away to sit
Even if I was innocent
The damage would still be permanent
It pays to have that
National sway
It pays to have that
National sway
Oh
It pays to have that
National sway
Uh-huh
It pays to have that
National sway