Hearts or Dough? *
Sung to the tune "Heart and Soul"

Hearts or dough?
Which is more important,
Hearts or dough?
Do they need it all that badly,
Or will they do just fine
And not kill their bottom line?

Death or pain?
Forced to make a choice,
My refrain,
In my stongest voice, gladly,
I'll, of course, make do
Without a Merck COX-2.

Oh, they're so good at shilling
Vioxx pilling.
Never before were doctors
So strangely willing.

But never fear.
I learned the truth in time.
I'm still here.
I'll take my aspirins gladly.
No Vioxx cane for pain –
I won't be slain for gain.

* N.Y Times - 2/18/05
"F.D.A. Panel Says Pain Relievers
Should Remain on Market"

Music & Original Lyric by
Frank Loesser & Hoagy Carmichael
Alternate Lyric by Bob Carlson
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2/19/05

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