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