Tom Paxton - I Believe, I Do lyrics

I believe, I do; I believe it's true I believe exactly what they tell me to I believe, I do; I believe it's true I'm a simple guy, I believe Oh, the building inspector came around And he poked his head inside my door Just as the plaster missed his head Then he smiled and said “Well the building looks quite safe to me” And I believe, I do; I believe it's true I believe exactly what they tell me to I believe, I do; I believe it's true I'm a simple guy, I believe The politician told me just the other day That he really didn't want the job at all But he would make this sacrifice for me If I would only place my trust in him And I believe, I do; I believe it's true I believe exactly what they tell me to I believe, I do; I believe it's true I'm a simple guy, I believe And the labour leader told his membership That his limousine was no extravagance at all His co*ktail parties at Miami Beach Merely helped him roll the Union on And I believe, I do; I believe it's true I believe exactly what they tell me to I believe, I do; I believe it's true I'm a simple guy, I believe The Commissioner of Public Safety called On the people to support their local cops Who never ever use any extra force When a kindly word would do as well And I believe, I do; I believe it's true I believe exactly what they tell me to I believe, I do; I believe it's true I'm a simple guy, I believe