Dr. Seuss on Budget Cuts

I am Sam,
Sam-I-Am,

Do you like budget cuts with a slam?

I do not like budget cuts with a slam,
I do not like them Sam-I-Am,

Would you, could you forego a raise?
Would you, could you work for praise?
I would not, could not forego a raise,
My creditors want money, they don't accept praise,

I do not like budget cuts with a slam,
I do not like them Sam-I-Am,

Would you, could you suggest a position to cut?
Would you, could you - we want YOUR in-put!
I would not, could not cut a soul,
That is not the way to plug this hole,

I do not like budget cuts with a slam,
I do not like them Sam-I-Am,

Would you, could you take a cut in pay?
Would you, could you work a little longer each day?
I would not, could not take a cut in pay, I already work 25 hours each day!

I do not like budget cuts with a slam,
I do not like them Sam-I-Am,

Would you, could you work for free?
We're short 102 million dollars you see, I would not, I could not work for free, I'm broke and tired, please let me be,

I do not like budget cuts with a slam,
I do not like them Sam-I-Am!

~Author Unknown