Rory Gallagher - Smear Campaign

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The dirty tricks department is working overtime
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Trying to stop the candidate from getting in this time
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Wheels are now in motion, all the traps are set
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Under this commotion he’ll walk into this net

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The state’s intoxicated, they’re at the starting gate
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He may never make it to the planned TV debate
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Can’t fight off the big bucks of the old brigade
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He’s gotta watch his step in this Smear Campaign

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They called a snap election in the summer heat

This town is reeling backwards like a drunk man on the streets

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Feed those lies, bend those minds at any price
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Foul or fair, as long as he’s not there at election time

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Don’t believe the papers it’s not anybody’s race
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He’s not a rank beginner, it’s not a children’s game
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He may get the nomination if he breaks through the chain
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Or they’ll shoot him down on main street in this Smear Campaign

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Just watch the party faithful fuel the dream machine
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They’ve fudged up all the issues, eat that scandal sheet
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The dirty tricks department is nearly half insane
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Trying to stop the candidate with a Smear Campaign

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