John Riley lyrics

(Roger McGuinn and Jacques Levy)
I want to grow up to be a politician
And take over this beautiful land
I want to grow up to be a politician
And be the old U.S. of A.`s number one man
I`ll always be tough but I`ll never be scary
I want to shoot guns or butter my bread
I`ll work in the towns or conservate the prairies
And you can believe the future`s ahead
I`ll give the young the right to vote as soon as they mature
But spare the rod and spoil the child to help them feel secure
And if I win election day I might give you a job
I`ll sign a bill to help the poor to show I`m not a snob
I`ll open my door I`m charging no admission
And you can be sure I`ll give you my hand
I want to grow up to be a politician
And take over this beautiful land
Instrumental (Brass Band)
I`ll make you glad you got me in with everything I do
And I`ll defend until the end the old red white and blue
I want to grow up to be a politician
And take over this beautiful land
And take over this beautiful land
And take over this beautiful land