Willy DeVille - Southern Politician lyrics

Momma had such high hopes for her favorite sun He'd be an evangelist of God or maybe even president He was such a diplomat with so mush southern charm But when he grow up he outgrowed all his friends He was a southern politician, a political man. He sips mint juleps on evenings so warm He converses with the devil who wears a hat made of straw Saying: 'A smart-a**ed northern liberal was something I never could stand' While they might take an inch, he takes all that he can He's a southern politician, a political man. He's a southern politician set on winning these here election Inside his big white plantation All the liquor and women that money can buy All the liquor and women that money can buy. The folks down here believe in his cause His hands are clean and his vest pockets the law 'Cause his brother the sheriff is head of the Klan Well the states locked up tight in the palm of his hand He's a southern politician, a political man. All 'round the big house painted white An electrical fence that's strung with barbed wire He's got guard dogs, shot guns and homemade pecan pie Friends come to swim, he gets a tan He's a southern politician, a political man. He's a southern politician set on winning these here election Inside his big white plantation All the liquor and women that money can buy All the liquor and women that money can buy. There's co*ktail parties every night Now his wife she don't love him but don't pay her no mind And the smell of sweet gardenias always fill the air Well they've black bodies floating in the bayou down there He's a southern politician, a political man. He's kissing babies at campaign time He's making promises like they're going out of style Loves every woman, child and American man Says he's religious, just a God-fearing man He's a southern politician set on winning these here election Inside his big white plantation All the liquor and women that money can buy All the liquor and women that money can buy. He's a southern politician, a political man He's a southern politician, a political man He's a southern politician, a political man Oh he's a southern politician, a political man Ooh he's a southern politician, a political man Yes sir, He's a southern politician, a political man Yes sir, He's a southern politician, a political man Ah-ah-ah-ah ...