Took a trip to Venice in 1992
The whole city was a-sinkin’
There was nothin’ I could do
Built on mud instead of solid ground
Slowly but surely it’s all goin’ down
You can bet your bottom dollar
Those Venetians understand
You don’t build your foundation on wet sand

Cutting through the jungles of east Peru
I stumbled across an ancient pyramid or two
Now four thousand years have come and gone
But those old stone temples are still goin’ strong
The fellas that built ‘em
Yeah they could understand
You don’t build your foundation on wet sand

Rich man drivin’ in his yellow sports car
Spendin’ all his money
No thought for what’s in store
Now he’s livin’ in that car
On the side of the road
Nothin’ left to his name
But that wreck he calls home
In the dust on his windshield he writes with a shaky hand
Don’t build your foundation on wet sand

The leader of the free world has hatched a little plan
Gonna steal himself some oil from some far off land
Dressed up like a soldier, thinks he’s gonna win a war
Funny, he’s never been a soldier before
Never been within 6,000 miles of Vietnam
He’s built his foundation on wet sand
Don’t build your foundation on wet sand

I am nearly certain that I have correctly transcribed these lyrics. I listen to each song many times and write down what I hear but there are often lines that I struggle to understand. If you see a mistake and know the correct lyric, please feel free to email me. ( nowsoundsmusic97@yahoo.com)