ADD: I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician (McGuinn)

Subject: Lyr Add: I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician (McGu
From: Joe Offer
Date: 05 Aug 22 - 10:31 PM

Researching another song about politicians, I came across this classic from the Byrds.

I WANNA GROW UP TO BE A POLITICIAN
(Jacques Levy / Roger McGuinn)

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

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

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Jacques Levy / Roger McGuinn
I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Wixen Music Publishing


Byrds recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WgVLoBC1Pg

2013 Roger McGuinn video about this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J54tW70go6Q

Subject: RE: ADD: I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician (McGuinn)
From: GUEST,Dave Hanson
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 03:15 AM

Old joke, ' daddy when I grow up I want to be a politician ' ' make your mind up son '

Dave H

Subject: RE: ADD: I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician (McGuinn)
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 04:42 AM

Or "don't be silly, my dear, you can't do both!"