David Rovics - Election lyrics

The candidates lined up in a row Turn on the cameras, time to start the show They kissed babies with a tie Tried every soundbite that might fly But be they congressmen or preachers The only ones who made the features Were those who knew their station Is that a man or a corporation? And each spineless spam who won that round Went on to the big buck battleground They bought some ads and they bought some more And they got freebies by the score Hired thugs went door to door Especially if you're black or poor Said your vote might be against the law Don't tell me the deal is raw (Chorus) And we had an election, it ain't no lie It was the best one money could buy The news reported every word Uttered by these two old birds As if their tongues were heaven-sent They didn't tell us what was meant No voting record to an*lyze And watch as they feign surprise When history proves to us again The thieving crooks who are these men (Chorus) And on the TV not a word From those dirty commie peacenik nerds There will be debates, slogans will fly But only rich men need apply There's only room up there for two Tweedledee and tweedledoo Uncounted ballots will litter the floor In this banana Republican cla** war (Chorus) And when it all is said and done The pundits will say democracy won Some will cry into their socks Some will sit and watch more Fox Where scandals, wars and desperation Are all the fault of the United Nations While those who drill the oil and make the tanks Laugh out loud all the way to the bank (Chorus)