Smear Campaign

Smear Campaign - Rory Gallagher
The Dirty Tricks department
Is working overtime
Trying to stop the candidate
From getting in this time
The wheels are now in motion
All the traps are set
Under the commotion
He'll walk into this net
The state's intoxicated
They're at the starting gate
He may never make it
To the planned T V debate
He can't fight off the big bucks
Of the old brigade
He's gotta watch his step
In this Smear Campaign
They called a snap election
In the summer heat
This town is reeling backwards
Like a drunk man on the street
Yeah
Feed those lies
Bend those minds
At any price
Foul or fair
As long as he's not in there
Election Time
Yeah
Smear Campaign
Don't believe the papers
It's not anybody's race
He's not a rank beginner
It's not a children's game
He may get the nomination
If he breaks through the chain
Or they'll shoot him down on Main Street
In this Smear Campaign
Just watch the party faithful
Fuel the dream machine
They've fudged up all the issues
Eat that scandal sheet
The Dirty Tricks department
Are nearly half insane
Trying to stop the candidate
With a Smear Campaign
Smear Campaign
Yeah
Smear Campaign