I Could Have Been Prime Minister

from Boyhood Heroes by The Jangleberries

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One day I'll be chancellor
I'll spend it all on cups of tea
The boffins at the treasury
Will look at me aghast
They'll debate my failing policy
On Channel 4 and ITV
The dandies at the BBC
Will look at me and laugh

Oh what a terrible shame
I could have been Prime Minister
Oh such a terrible shame
I could have been Prime Minister

One day I'll be chancellor
I'll speak in abstract poetry
The terrified Home Secretary
Will look and me and cry
I'll turn up with no trousers on
And work out all the numbers wrong
As honest as the day is long
On winter nights I'll lie

Oh what a terrible shame
I could have been Prime Minister
Oh what a terrible shame
I could have been Prime Minister
Oh what a terrible shame
I could have been Prime Minister
Oh such a terrible shame
I could have been Prime Minister

Oh such a terrible shame
I could have been Prime Minister
Oh what a terrible shame
I could have been Prime Minister
But I never, never, never, never, never. never wanted the job
No I never, never, never, never, I never wanted the job
Yeah I never, never, never, never, never. never wanted the job
Oh I never, never, never, never, never. never wanted the job

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from Boyhood Heroes, released January 14, 2017
Jimmy Nedd

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The Jangleberries are an offshoot of the English indie pop band Roadside Poppies. The band formed in Adelaide in 2014.

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