[ti:Politics-From 1949 Show “Texas, Li’l Darlin“]
[ar:Bob Crosby]
[al:Bob Crosby And The Bobcats: The Complete Standard Transcriptions]
[00:05.719]If you can raise the flag and wave her
[00:10.231]Never grant a favor
[00:12.255]Smile and  tell them maybe
[00:14.200]Always kiss the baby,
[00:16.152]Give the kid a locket out of daddy's pocket
[00:20.048]Have him thank you for the crime
[00:23.111]My friends the practice you're indulging in is politics
[00:27.023]Yes, it's politics, simply politics.
[00:30.936]You pay a fella seven dollars and he kicks back six
[00:34.840]You're in politics every time.
[00:41.055]If you can please the big employers and the workers' lawyers
[00:45.631]Keep them busy fighting while the fish are biting
[00:49.544]Don't improve conditions 'cept for politicians
[00:53.503]Then demand a little fee.
[00:56.607]My boy the papers have a name for it it's politics,
[01:00.424]Yes it's politics,filthy politics.
[01:04.352]If you can treat the general public like a bunch of hicks
[01:08.423]You're in politics, yes sir ree!
[01:14.502]You must be either high or lofty,or a regular softy,
[01:19.186]Smart administrator,or a second rater,
[01:23.098]Stern and super human,or like Harry Truman
[01:26.834]Then you really make it pay.
[01:30.098]The occupation that's designed for you is politics.
[01:34.130]Often called a fix, but it's politics.
[01:37.930]If you can mingle with the Dutchmen and the Irish mix
[01:41.969]You're in politics, what the heck?
[01:46.098]You spell it P O L I T I C S.
[01:51.418]"My platform is a chicken for every pot!"
[01:55.940]That's politics, what the heck?
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