I Never Meant To Vote
(For Crooked Politicians)

Another disenchanted voter sings with Bobby Bare to the tune
"I've Never Gone To Bed With An Ugly Woman"

I try to keep myself informed
    by watching the TV
And think I know as well as most
    who'd steal my do re mi.
Yet though I never meant to vote
    for crooked politicians
I've sure been snookered by a few.

I've seen 'em being interviewed
    and been pretty much impressed
At all the things they brag on
    that make 'em better than the rest,
And though I never meant to vote
    for crooked politicians
I've sure been snookered by a few.

I watch 'em after they're sworn in
    and can't believe my eyes.
This can't be what I voted for.
    They're like those other guys.
So though I never meant to vote
    for crooked politicians
I've sure been snookered by a few.

They say they wouldn't vote that way,
    but it's the party line.
The contract's for a "nephew",
    but that nephew isn't mine.
So though I never meant to vote
    for crooked politicians
I've sure been snookered by a few.
    Appears like that's all they do.

Music & Original Lyric by Royal C. Bannon
Alternate Lyric by Bob Carlson
www.politicalboondoggles.com
3/15/10

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