The Long Mile To Malaccanang Palace

The Long Walk To Malaccanang Palace

By Paul McCann

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There’s a cruel rank and file

during preselection time

and we all hope for the right one to get in . 

So they press on regardless

and they all have their debate ,

with their scruples devoid of the mark of sin . 

There’s too many pokers in the fire 
when they tell you

of the great job that nobody’s ever done . 

So they walk tall into town

wearing promises as a crown

and hope that they can somehow overcome. 

It's a  long road to Malaccanang Palace

and stand as the chosen one elected

with the power of clout . 

So it must be the will of the people

unless you’re a rebel or a dictator

who scream and shout . 

On the presidency road

they all have to walk for a while

with both feet trailing

in the muck as they go . 

It’s a hard yard all right

when there are so many people there

who end up as rivals running the show . 

So if power is what they share

in their own Devils Lair

its no wonder they they’ve lost

their friendly smile . 

Cold hearted and stern faced

fork tongued and disgraced

are the people on their way

To the  Malaccanang mile .