The Tail that Wags the Dog

Lyrics

WILLIAM (spoken) That, my dear Tea, was what you call an opportunity. A great big mincing opportunity SASHA (spoken) Where are we going? WILLIAM (spoken) Bellingham Industries WILLIAM The politics of politics Behold "the people's choice" He may be music to their ears But I'm his master's voice The dashing politician Let everyone raise a glass Another puppet takes a bow With my hand up his ass I knock them into shape I mould them 'til they fit I plump the cushions on the seat Where I'd prefer to sit I pull the strings And call the shots I groom them for the throne I'm the tail that wags the dog Yet it's the dog that gets the bone He seemed the perfect package But too bad he had a flaw It only takes one weakness And the press will pick it raw We need a strong successor Does anyone spring to mind? The monkey's on the scrap heap Watch the organ grinder grind I knock them into shape I mould them 'til they fit I plump the cushions on the seat Where I'd prefer to sit I pull the strings And call the shots I groom them for the throne I'm the tail that wags the dog Yet it's the dog that gets the bone It makes you ask what was it that led him to be untrue It seems that every closet holds a skeleton or two Now we lose our WILLIAM AND ENSEMBLE Deposit WILLIAM If we don't find WILLIAM AND ENSEMBLE Someone new WILLIAM I'm thrilled to bits The slipper fits Stand back I'm coming through Bow wow Bow wow Bow wow I knock them into shape ENSEMBLE Knock them into shape WILLIAM I mould them 'til they fit ENSEMBLE Mould them 'til they fit WILLIAM I plump the cushions on the seat ENSEMBLE Plump the cushions WILLIAM Where I'd prefer to WILLIAM AND ENSEMBLE Sit I pull the strings And call the shots I groom them for the throne WILLIAM I'm the tail that wags the dog Yet it's the dog that gets Yes it's the dog that gets Yet it's the dog that gets the WILLIAM AND ENSEMBLE Dog that gets the WILLIAM Bone