our mayor

 



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       1989      

   larry c. spurlock

 

 

our mayor

 

 

        chorus

       i can’t say goodbye

       cause you won’t go away

       you do so much wrong

       but you never pay

       is it because you’re black

i can’t say

though i am enjoying

this fascinating play

 

        1 

    is he a philosopher

    is he a savior

    is he an asshole

    what about his behavior

 

it’s our mayor

marian barry

he’s our mayor

just a little bit scary

 

still he’s cool

a cool cool fool

is this the end

of his crack pot schemes

if it’s the end

give his civil integrity to him

 

repeat chorus

 

      2

      is he untouchable

      we’ll soon see

      was he too horny

       a cocaine bee

 

      it’s our mayor

      marian barry

      been beat up

      he’s got to be weary

 

      still he’s our mayor

      though he says he won’t run

      but the people love him

      he’s number one

      

       ~ hook ~

      

      repeat chorus

 

      3

      they said he’s terrible

       a cocaine whore

      called him a pig

      couldn’t take anymore

      it's our mayor

      marion barry

      losing on 2 cards

      it's looking hairy 

 

      still the focus is on him

      he’s still the show

      bet your ass

      he won’t go

      of to jail

      but again who knows

 

      repeat chorus

 

 

~ fini ~