If you can raise the flag and wave her Never grant a favor Smile and tell them maybe Always kiss the baby, Give the kid a locket out of daddy's pocket Have him thank you for the crime My friends the practice you're indulging in is politics Yes, it's politics, simply politics. You pay a fella seven dollars and he kicks back six You're in politics every time. If you can please the big employers and the workers' lawyers Keep them busy fighting while the fish are biting Don't improve conditions 'cept for politicians Then demand a little fee. My boy the papers have a name for it it's politics, Yes it's politics,filthy politics. If you can treat the general public like a bunch of hicks You're in politics, yes sir ree! You must be either high or lofty,or a regular softy, Smart administrator,or a second rater, Stern and super human,or like Harry Truman Then you really make it pay. The occupation that's designed for you is politics. Often called a fix, but it's politics. If you can mingle with the Dutchmen and the Irish mix You're in politics, what the heck? You spell it P O L I T I C S. "My platform is a chicken for every pot!" That's politics, what the heck?
[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? [02:03.946]
