Momma had high hopes for her favorite sun He'd be an evangelist of God or maybe president He was such a diplomat so mush southern charm But he grow up he outgrowed all his friends He was a southern politician, a man.
He sips juleps on evenings so warm He converses with the 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 all that he can a southern politician, a political man.
He's a politician set on winning these here election Inside his big white All the liquor and women that can buy All the liquor and women money can buy.
The folks down here believe in his His hands are and his vest pockets the law 'Cause his brother the sheriff is head of the Well the states locked up tight in the palm of his He's a politician, a political man.
All 'round the big house painted An electrical fence strung with barbed wire He's got guard dogs, shot guns and pecan pie come to swim, he gets a tan He's a politician, a political man.
a southern politician set on winning these here election Inside his big plantation All the liquor and women that can buy All the liquor and women that can buy.
There's cocktail every night Now his wife she don't love him but don't pay her no And the smell of sweet gardenias fill the air Well they've black bodies floating in the down there He's a politician, a political man.
He's kissing at campaign time He's promises like they're going out of style every woman, child and American man Says he's religious, a God-fearing man
He's a southern politician set on these here election Inside his big plantation All the liquor and that money can buy All the liquor and that money can buy.
He's a politician, a political man He's a politician, a political man He's a politician, a political man Oh he's a politician, a political man Ooh he's a southern politician, a man Yes sir, He's a southern politician, a man Yes sir, He's a politician, a political man .