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