Johny is a g-man he's got secrets up his sleeve He's got an arsenal and sends it where he needs to He's got contracts with all the boys he topples governments with dignity and poise Y'know I read the news- and got these hardcore blues Bill's political and he deserves respect he belongs to the club-he signs Albert's checks Making promises he knows he can't keep than the trouble starts he's in way too deep Marilyn's a bad girl high office is her pleasure She's quite political and fairs well in stormy weather She knows everything like who supplies the dope she'll survive tragically while our country goes broke Y'know I read the news and got these hardcore blues
