I Believe, I Do

Raymond Crooke Australia, 2007

Tom Paxton, 1966 5.37 MB / 320 Kbps

I believe, I do, I believe, it's true. I believe exactly, what they tell me to. I believe, I do, I believe, it's true. I'm a simple guy, I believe. Oh, the building inspector came around And he poked his head inside my door just as the plaster Missed his head, then he smiled and said: "Well, the building looks quite safe to me." And I believe, I do... The politician told me just the other day That he really didn't want the job at all, But he would make this sacrifice for me, If I would only place my trust in him. And I believe, I do... And the labor leader told his membership That his limousine was no extravagance at all, His cocktail parties at Miami Beach Merely helped him roll the union on. And I believe, I do... The commissioner of public safety called On the people to support their local cops, Who never ever use any extra force, When a kindly word would do, as well. And I believe, I do...