© Glen B Powell 1990
They say no more children in poverty
No more racism in this country
We’ll treat men and women equally
And you’ll tax cuts if you vote for me.
Spend a lot of money on bridges and roads
Spend a whole lot more make sure everyone knows
But I, I, I got the Election Promise Blues
I said, I, I, I got the Election Promise Blues
Now don’t you worry yourself about the greenhouse effect
The sludge on the beaches we’ll redirect
Keep shifting the blame till the next issue
Makes the voters forget like they always do
Kiss a lot of babies, shake a lot of hands
Use a lot of words that few will understand
But I, I, I got the Election Promise Blues
I said, I, I, I got the Election Promise Blues
Now teenage kids still live on the streets
Old people starve ‘cause they can’t afford to eat
Black man been dying for 200 years
Their blood calls for justice but nobody hears
Go dancing on graves, stepping on toes
Tell a lot of lies on late night TV shows
But I, I, I got the Election Promise Blues
I said, I, I, I got the Election Promise Blues