The General Election

from It Kills Me by Staffords

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I thought I'd stand for election
I thought I could make a difference
I used to care about politics
Now I've rekindled my interest
I could not decide on a party so I took
Whatever option's the simplest
I severed all of my business ties to avoid
Another conflict of interest

You'll go far with us my son
You're long career has just begun
You won't be sorry when you've won
There's a swing in your section
We think you'll win the general election
If you run

I rose to prominence quickly
They thought I could go the distance
I appealed to the common man
To justify my existence
I orchestrated some power plays
That were met with very little resistance
I led the party with flair
And entertained an affair
With a female assistant

You'll go far with us my son
You're long career has just begun
You won't be sorry when you've won
There's been a minor defection
You'll win the general election
If you run

By the time I was practiced
In the art or deception
We're predicting a landslide
In our latest projection
Then my assistant went public with our affair
The public took an exception
They said your wife has tried calling, sir
But there is no reception

It's all blown up in your face
Your are a national disgrace
Now someone else will take your place
There's been a swing in your section
We think you'll lose the general election if you run

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from It Kills Me, released October 26, 2014
Music and lyrics by Mike Barnes.

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