Tariffs, Tariffs, What Will be the Cost

Tariffs, Tariffs, What Will be the Cost

Tune: Turkey in the Straw

Lyrics: Paula Miller

11/14/2025

(Verse 1)

C

With tariffs in the air now,and prices rising fast,

G

Im-port costs are climbing. Can this really last?

C

They’re slapping on the duties, and saying it’s for good,

But we’re all feeling pressure like we

G C

knew we would.

CHORUS

C C7

Tariffs, oh tariffs, what is the cost?

F

Trade wars, high prices, are we all lost?

C G7

This great big mess is Trump’s design,

C G7 C

So the easiiest solution is for him to resign.

1-2-3-4 1-2-G7

(Verse 2)

C

Our goods from overseas now are getting quite a fee,

G

From steel to soybeans, what will it do to me?

C

The markets are uncertain with every move they make,

Trying to keep it steady, but how, for

G C

goodness sake!

CHORUS

C C7

Tariffs, oh tariffs, what is the cost?

F

Trade wars, high prices, are we all lost?

C G7

This great big mess is Trump’s design,

C G7 C

So the easiest solution is for him to resign.

1-2-3-4 1-2-G7

(Verses 3 and 4)

C

I went to the market just the other day,

G

Lookin’ for some bargains in the usual way.

C

The cost of milk and bread all rose. I asked the grocer why.

First he just scratched his head, and this

G C

was his reply: (go immediately to next verse)

C

“Well, the farmer’s paying more for the seed and the hay.

G

And the trucker’s got a fee just to haul it away

C

So by the time it’s sittin’ on the grocery shelf,

G C You’re pay-ing double just to feed yourself.”

CHORUS

C C7

Tariffs, oh tariffs, what is the cost?

F

Trade wars, high prices, are we all lost?

C G7

This great big mess is Trump’s design,

C G7 C

So the easiest solution is for him to resign.

(slow down & repeat)

C G7 C

Yes, the easiest solution is for him to resign.

F- C