Blue Rodeo

It Could Happen To You

They broke off the locks and they opened the doors

Pushed out the windows and painted the floors

Grew a little garden outside in the rust and sand

Raised up the roof 'till it touched the sky

Picked up the pieces that were left to die

Brought this building back with a healing hand

When you see trouble

You're bound to move in on the double

'Cause you leave your mark upon everything

In your head those Liberty Bells still ring

But we know that you don't even mean a thing you say

So you brought in the army to do your job

Of kicking in doors and swinging their clubs

Back in the morning to watch

Themselves on the news

You're doing the bidding of the money man

If it turns out right they'll call you 'friend'

One little favor how could you really refuse

Oh my heart is sinking

Same old useless, worn out thinking

You live your life in the court of kings

Bow to the ruler and kiss the ring

But we don't even understand a thing you say

It could happen to you...

It could happen to you

Sometime when you least expect it

Done by the ones that you never suspected

All your bills come due

It could happen to you

You really got to wonder what you did for

Cause you don't need an army

to move out the poor

You brought it out once

I know you could bring it again

Well, Oh my heart is sinking

The same old useless, worn out thinking

You live your life in the court of kings

Count your money as the raven sings

Safe and sound when the wrecking ball swings

But all your riches won't mean a thing someday

Oh, It could happen to you