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Loves Me Like a Politician

Sung to the great single: "Loves Me Like A Rock." from There Goes Rhymin' Simon. (1975.) (Half heard :) The camera's got to be rolling, man. It's got to be rolling... Gospel Chorus: “ Ahhwoo… Well, I'm running, yes I am. (Running, yes, he is!) And I'm asking all of you. (Asking all of you.) Now tell me, are you? ( Are you?) Are you better than you were before? (Much Bet-ter than before.) My opponent's had his chance. (He has had his chance.) And I'm here to tell you straight and true He's failed you. He's failed you. He'll stand there and say I'm wrong But you all know that I'm right (Yeahhh.) It's got to be so plain and simple That he's wrong. (Ohhh, he's wrongggg.) So, let me promise here and now (promise here and now.) That I'll do what I say I'll do. (Promise what I'll do.) For I tell you people, who does (Whooo.) Who does he think he's fooling? (Who does he think he's fooling?) He'll tell you everything he's done. (Everything he's done.) But if you care to look up his whole record There's just nothing. There's nothing. (AAAhhh...) He'll argue and scream and plead But you just know that he is wrong. ( Ahhhh.) The facts and figures tell his story. That's he's just wronggg. (He’s wrong, he’s wrong.) And if I should be elected now. (Yes, elect him now.) The minute the people call my name. (People call my name.) You know that I hear you! (HEARRR.) Hear every word you're saying! (Hear every word you say!) Just ask for anything you want! (Anything you want!) Because I'm just a town hall a-way from you. I hear you! I hear you! ( Yeahhh!) I'm eager to preen and please Because you know.. I'm here for you! (Yeahhhh.) I represent the people truly, I hear you! (Hears you, yes, he does.) You all must know that I can hear you! 3x (Hears you, yes, he does!) 3x Hear you every day and night now. Hear you, yes I do! (Oh yes, he does!) (Repeat in staggered cadence and FADE OUT.) (Insert Howard Dean yelp or yelps here!) Hear you, yes I do! Hear you, yes I do! Whoop! Hear you every night and day, now, hear you! Yes I do! (Repeat and FADE OUT :)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 4/21/2010 3:27:00 PM
yep ! I hear the music in me, Gerard. Congrats on the win! Thanks for the comment.God bless - Robert
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Date: 4/17/2010 2:36:00 PM
My congratulations on your win in Carolyn's Contest, Gerard!! Enjoy your well deserved win!! Hope you're having a great weekend! Peace, Audrey
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Date: 4/17/2010 2:33:00 AM
Congrats on the win here, I will have put it to music when I have more time
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Date: 4/16/2010 10:22:00 PM
Congratulations on this fun parody! luv, andrea
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Date: 4/16/2010 7:21:00 PM
This made me laugh! (thinking of a politician jumping around spatting these lyrics ...chuckles) Congratulations on your marvelous win!
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Date: 4/16/2010 6:33:00 PM
Congratulations Gerard on your most worthy success in Carolyn's contest. Agape, Moses
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Date: 4/16/2010 4:36:00 PM
Congrats Gerard on your winning poem in Carolyn's contest... a great set of lyrics on the political front and a great win for your ingenious talent... enjoy your special moment and meet u at the winners circle..luv.. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 4/16/2010 2:41:00 PM
What a great satirical write, Gerard, complete with the hallelujah chorus! Congratulations on your success in my contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/12/2010 12:14:00 PM
Enjoyed reading today Gerard. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/11/2010 2:04:00 PM
very very nice good luck in the contest hopr you entered it loved it faleshia
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Date: 4/11/2010 1:09:00 PM
Wow....this one is OUTSTANDING!! I was singing right along!!! I think you will be at the top with this one, Gerard!! , wow...you even put helped us along...step by step!! (I think I should have worked mine more...after seeing yours...lol !!) Love, Carrie... and ps..thank you so much for you kind comments. So appreciated, I'm truly grateful.
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