Politics-From 1949 Show “Texas, Li’l Darlin“
If you can raise the flag and wave her
你扛起道义的大旗
Never grant a favor
却从不答应帮任何忙
Smile and tell them maybe
和人们谈笑风生，只开空头支票
Always kiss the baby,
你总是亲亲小孩子
Give the kid a locket out of daddy's pocket
从他的老爹柜子里偷点纪念品赏给他
Have him thank you for the crime
还让他对你的罪行感恩戴德
My friends the practice you're indulging in is politics
我的朋友啊，你现在正置身于政治之中
Yes, it's politics, simply politics.
是的，简单的政治
You pay a fella seven dollars and he kicks back six
你付给那家伙七块，他回扣你六块
You're in politics every time.
无处不在的政治
If you can please the big employers and the workers' lawyers
你只需要取悦那些工人的老板和律师
Keep them busy fighting while the fish are biting
让他们争得不可开交，而你坐收渔利
Don't improve conditions 'cept for politicians
政客从来不去解决问题，除非他们自己有需求
Then demand a little fee.
然后还要谋求一点点“小小”的回报
My boy the papers have a name for it it's politics,
孩子，这就叫政治
Yes it's politics,filthy politics.
是的，肮脏的政治
If you can treat the general public like a bunch of hicks
你把大众像乡巴佬一样耍的团团转
You're in politics, yes sir ree!
你身处政坛！是的！
You must be either high or lofty,or a regular softy,
你要么得当个高高在上，要么就和蔼可亲的
Smart administrator,or a second rater,
聪明的管理者，不然只能算二流角色
Stern and super human,or like Harry Truman
要么做一个铁血的政坛铁娘子，要不就像杜鲁门那样圆滑
Then you really make it pay.
你的付出才能收到成效
The occupation that's designed for you is politics.
政坛的位置就是为你而留的！
Often called a fix, but it's politics.
通常这叫做贿选，但这就是政治！
If you can mingle with the Dutchmen and the Irish mix
只要你能让荷兰人和爱尔兰人友好共处
You're in politics, what the heck?
这就是政治，去他的！
You spell it P O L I T I C S.
政治写来就是这样
"My platform is a chicken for every pot!"
“我当选了家家都能解决温饱！”（胡佛竞选演讲）
That's politics, what the heck?
这就是政治，去他的！