To The Mayor

Thoreau:
Hello I'm Thoreau here to see Mayor Thompson
Tobacco is ruining our town and something's got to be done
Mayor's Secretary:
I don't see why the industry's helping everyone
Thoreau:
This goes beyond agriculture and the economy
But even so the farmers are headed toward poverty
You just need to have the foresight to see
When every farmer is growing that worthless weed
We'll grow more than they demand or need
And the factories will exploit wages for their greed
Mayor's Secretary:
Isn't that true for every industry?
Thoreau:
No there's always a demand for the necessary
Even many harmless forms of luxury
But tobacco drains the resources of the land
Mayor's Secretary:
But smokers will keep it in high demand
Thoreau:
Not when the soil's depleted you understand
And if the Mayor doesn't do something there'll be hell to pay
Mayor's Secretary:
Well the Mayor is too busy anyway
You'll have to try another day