What about the waterfowl?
What about the spotted owl?
What about the humpback whale?
And the friendly darter snail?

Well I know you care about these things
The protest singer sings his song
And you sing along

What about the ozone hole?
What about the land we stole
From the Indians long ago?
And what about the buffalo?

Well I know you care about these things
The protest singer sings his song
And you sing along

When the lights grow dim
You turn from me to him
The protest singer sings his song
And I'm the only one who doesn't sing along

What about the power lines?
And the unexploded mines?
And the precious Amazon?
And where have all the flowers gone?
And I know you're up all night
Anguished over human rights
But what about the waterfowl?
What about the waterfowl?

Well I know you care about these things
The protest singer sings his song
And you sing along

He asks the crowd to stand
You let go of my hand
The protest singer sings his song
And I'm the only one who doesn't sing along