Mine eyes have seen the glory of the dropping of the writ
All the candidates are ready, they are chomping at the bit
And the streets will soon be covered with more signs than they can fit
The truth has up and quit
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Tories, Tories want to rule ya
Grits and Democrats will woo ya
Once they’re in they’ll only fool ya
The truth has gone AWOL
I have seen the plans in Labrador to build a mighty dam
And I don’t know if it’s viable or just a costly scam
But in either case, our power rates will leave us in a jam
The truth is on the lam
Chorus
I have seen the NDP speak out on matters great and small
And their leader shows decorum ’mid the shouting and the brawls
But their promises don’t seem to match the cash for which they call
The truth has left the stall
Chorus
I have seen the Lib’rals hold the fort with just a few brave souls
They have challenged every minister and raked ’em o’er the coals
But it seems they want to turn the clock back to the days of old
The truth is in the hole
Chorus
The Greens are way too green to burn, the others wouldn’t float
And it seems there’s no one on the slate who’s worthy of your vote
So, just write in “Joey’s yellow dog,” or p’raps a neighbour’s goat
The truth has missed the boat
Chorus
Peter Jackson is The Telegram’s commentary editor.
Email: pjackson@thetelegram.
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