Beverly Hills Candidate - Lyrics - Capitol Steps

The Capitol Steps are an American political satire group. The group has been performing since 1981, and has released approximately thirty albums consisting primarily of song parodies. Originally consisting exclusively of congressional staffers performing around Washington, D.C., the troupe now primarily employs professional actors and singers. The Capitol Steps have performed on PBS, public radio and in various small- and medium-sized venues around the United States.

Well, now this here story is about a fellow what was running for President, maybe you’ve heard of him. He used to be a senator from Tennessee, then he moved off to Beverly. Hills, that is. You know, swimming pools, movie stars… Come on and listen to my story about a guy named Fred A Hollywood star who chose politics instead Then one day he was acting on TV, and he thought President, that’s a better role for me U.S., that is. Leader of the free world. Brings Law and Order to us all. Solves every problem in just one hour. Well, the next thing you know, Fred quits his TV role But folks said, Fred, you look older than Bob Dole He went on Jay Leno to announce that he would run Well, I’ve seen folks look better when their autopsy was done I mean, when you talk about film roles, that one was more like Tales from the Crypt. So Fred went on the offensive. He pulled out all the stops. He asked, what other presidential candidates had their own TV shows? Well, I’ll tell you. Bill Richardson, of course, he was the star of America’s Least Wanted. There was that senator from Connecticut, SpongeDodd No Chance. Dennis Kucinich had his own show, Are You Smaller Than a Fifth Grader? And Hillary, now Hillary… Some think Mrs. Clinton is the strongest nominee ‘Cause recently she landed something down at ABC Fred dropped out ‘cause he knew he couldn’t win to save his life ‘Cause Law and Order is no match for, a Desperate Housewife