Smear Campaign Lyrics - Defender - Rory Gallagher

The dirty tricks department is working overtime 

Trying to stop the candidate from getting this time 

The wheels are now in motion all the traps are set 

Under this commotion will he walk into this mess 

The state's intoxicated they're at the starting gate 

He may never make it to the planned TV debate 

He can't fight off the big bucks of the old brigade 

He's gotta watch his step in this smear campaign 

They called a snap election in the summer heat 

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

Feed those lies, bend those minds at any price 

Foul or air as long as he's not there election time 

Don't believe the papers it's not any body's race 

He's not a rank beginner it's not a children's game 

He may get the nomination if he breaks through the chain 

Or they'll shoot him down on main street in this smear campaign