Will They Ever Learn

[Bob Pacey]

Will They Ever Learn

To be a politician well ya hide it must be thick
well able to stand forces that might hit ya like a brick.
You learn just who your mates are in case things start to crack
but when you least expect it one will knife you in the back.

The party must come first they say to be a solid team
we need a good majority to realise our dream.
We’re here for all Australians like Malcolm was and Gough
but when push come down to shove we want our noses in the trough.

We expound the joys of mateship that good old Aussie trait
and that’s the way it will be while things are going great.
But when the poles start sliding and I tell you it’d a sin
when the backbenchers get nervous you will end up in the bin.

They play their games and jossle for positions on the line
Stand in the background nodding as on the finest food do they dine.
Gain them selves a pension that leaves you and me for dead
then say they’re in it for Australia well that’s what the buggers said.

Now we’ve got another leader ? and I say that with a grin
Cause you have not learned your lesson and I think it is a sin.
We did not vote for Malcolm and so we will have our say
Cause the people always win out on the next election day.

Bob Pacey (c)