George Murphy Lyrics - That Was The Year That Was - Tom Lehrer

During the last election we had a good deal of fun back east following your senatorial contest out here. I'm from massachusetts and I feel we have a certain right to gloat over the other states 

Se massachusetts is after all the only state with three senators. anyway, here's a salute to your new junior senator. 

Hollywood's often tried to mix 

Show business with politics, 

From helen gahagan 

To ronald reagan, 

But mister murphy is the star 

Who's done the best by far. 

Oh gee, it's great, 

At last we've got a senator who can 

Really sing and dance! 

We can't expect america 

To win against it's foes 

With no one in the senate who 

Can really tap his toes. 

The movies that you've seen 

On your television screen 

Show his legislative talents at a glance. 

Should americans pick crops? george says "no, 

'cause no one but a mexican would stoop so low." 

And after all, even in egypt, the pharaohs 

Had to import 

Hebrew braceros.