Smear Campaign - Rory Gallagher

The dirty tricks department is working overtime

Trying to stop the candidate from getting this time

The wheels are now in motion all the traps are set

Under this commotion will he walk into this mess

The state’s intoxicated they’re at the staarting gate

He may never make it to the planned TV 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 streets

Feed those lies

Bend those minds at any price

Foul or air

As long as he’s not there

Election time

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 is nearly half insane

Trying to stop the candidate with a smear camaign