I'm a politician, can't seem to remember
One day past that very well known Tuesday in November
And yes I made those promises, I knew that they would please ya'
But remember, I'm a politician and now I've got amnesia

I'm a politician and here's your latest scoop
I'm an upper class slave to a special interest group
But I've not extended favors, never taken bribes
I'm a politician and I cannot tell a lie

So take an actor or a lawyer or a multi-millionaire
Add the same old talk and at least one extramarital affair
Pile on some blind ambition, add a little bit too much
And mix it all together till he's completely out of touch

I'm a politician and while I'm flippin' and I'm floppin'
My girlfriend's getting' ready and my wife is goin' shoppin'
And the three of us want to thank you, cause it is you that pays
Cause I'm a politician and I just gave myself a damn good raise

I'm a politician and I'm workin' way too hard
I drove myself to lunch last week just ask my body guard
And to all of my supporters workin' hard in this great nation
I'll see you in a month cause I'm goin' on vacation

Just take an actor or a lawyer or a multi-millionaire
Add the same old talk and at least one extramarital affair
Pile on some blind ambition, add a little bit too much
And mix it all together till he's completely out of touch

I'm a politician, my hair is all in place
I'm reading from a teleprompter, lot's of makeup on my face
I'm saying all those things that you want to hear me say
Cause I'm a politician, and that's how this game is played

I don't really have a plan so don't ask me why I'm runnin'
Just believe that I'm your man and keep those contributions comin'

Copyright 1993 Eric Klein