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