The Old School Tie

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Oh, the bright young men in their tight-buttoned suits: Yeah, the light beams out from capped smiles To the shines on their lick-spittle boots On their lick-spittle boots Oh, these sharp young sparks with their fresh rosettes – Yeah, the artful way that they promise the earth to all suffragettes What they won't promise we don't know yet [Chorus] They say they're build- and shaping society But we know they're just saving for their own (Safe home) in politics (A safe home) in politics Anything goes: look at them run [Verse 2] Come from every side, noses Pinocchio clean; Lock in synchromesh Oil the wheels and the gears of the party machine Of the party machine And the final goal (The final goal) is a cabinet seat... (Is a cabinet seat) In the trappings of power The presumption to speak for the man in the street For the man in the street [Chorus] Once they move in, they're in for good; Yeah, once they get that bed made It's a (Safe home) in politics (A safe home) in politics (A safe home) in politics (A safe home) in politics Jobs for the boys: look at them run [Instrumental Bridge] [Verse 3] Yeah, there's just one thing (There's just one thing) none of us should forget (None of us should forget): A political man is just in it for power and the smell of success For power and the smell of success [Chorus] Yeah, some start out as idealists – Pretty soon they all cop for ideal careers And a (Safe home) in politics (A safe) Home in politics A cushy job in politics A cushy job in politics; Oh, look at them run [Chorus] Politicians fight it out on the conning tower But they all agree not to rock the boat It's a (Safe home in politics) It's built on your vote (A safe home in politics) It's built on your vote (A safe home in politics) It's built on your vote (A safe home in politics) (A safe home in politics) (A safe home in politics) (A safe home in politics) (A safe home in politics) (A safe home in politics) (A safe home in politics) (A safe home in politics) (A safe home in politics) (A safe home in politics) (A safe home in politics) (A safe home in politics) (A safe home in politics) (A safe home in politics) (A safe home...)