[Verse 1: Wyatt Shears]
I pledge allegiance to whatever I see fit
You can be a young gun with a bag of tricks
I pledge allegiance 'cause I get sick of it

[Chorus: Wyatt Shears]
You can roll with the punches or limp away
I never glance back to yesterday
River keeps flowing, no holidays
It's a ballet; it's a ballet

[Verse 2: Wyatt Shears]
I pledge allegiance to the crow with one eye
The lady by the river who kneels down to cry
Just goes to show if you think you've seen it all
I pledge allegiance 'cause I get sick of it

[Chorus: Wyatt Shears]
You can roll with the punches or limp away
I never glance back to yesterday
River keeps flowing, no holidays
It's a ballet; it's a ballet
You can roll with the punches or limp away
I never glance back to yesterday
River keeps flowing, no holidays
It's a ballet; it's a ballet
[Verse 3: Fletcher Shears]
Tasmanian devil tells lies, he sprays
Just another no color cliché
We lay down temporary path, gangway
Light up and set it on fire
Bombs away!

[Bridge: Fletcher Shears]
I'm still in line at the decay buffet
Doomsday parade
I can be a bastard if you play that way
I pledge allegiance to the grey ballet
Declaration apparition, see-through x-ray
Roll with the punch or limp away

[Chorus: Wyatt Shears and Fletcher Shears]
You can roll with the punches or limp away
I never glance back to yesterday
River keeps flowing, no holiday
It's a ballet; it's a ballet