Banana Flag Rising

Lyrics

[Verse 1] They taxed our fruit at the border Stamped our skins with a smiley face President Pinstripe on a billboard Peelin’ cash from a suitcase We lined up crates in the plaza Smuggled plans in a mango pie Grandma’s stirring “special salsa” As the guards go marching by (shh) [Chorus] Banana flag rising Yellow in the air Dancing in the dust like we just don’t care (hey!) We slip We slide We spin We shout Peel this paper palace inside out Banana flag rising Watch it unfurl Welcome to the wobbly Wacky world Of a banana Banana republic Turning upside down tonight [Verse 2] Radio DJ on the rooftop Spins a rumor like a 45 Code word hidden in a jingle “Half-price plantains Come alive” Kids with slingshots guard the corners Priests are blessing water guns Even bankers trade their briefcases For a mask and chewed-up gum (oh!) [Chorus] Banana flag rising Yellow in the air Dancing in the dust like we just don’t care We slip We slide We spin We shout Peel this paper palace inside out Banana flag rising Watch it unfurl Welcome to the wobbly Wacky world Of a banana Banana republic Turning upside down tonight [Bridge] We got One loud whistle Two left feet Three old trucks clogging up the street Four fresh slogans Five flat tires Six cheap lighters Seven small fires (light it up!) They built a throne on a grocery crate We built a future on a dinner plate [Chorus] Banana flag rising Yellow in the air Dancing in the dust like we just don’t care We slip We slide We spin We shout Peel this paper palace inside out Banana flag rising Watch it unfurl Welcome to the wobbly Wacky world Of a banana Banana republic Turning upside down tonight (hey!) Of a banana Banana republic We’re turning wrong-side right tonight