No promises to keep Won't lose an hours sleep Talks fast but makes no sense The mask of innocence Turns on the golden light Perception clear and bright He don't need no crystal ball Don't need no one at all He's a reckless man He won't crack as a matter of fact He's a political man He's got blood on his hands He thinks he wrote the book Just take a second look He reads it every day Then tells it anyway He's a reckless man He won't crack as a matter of fact He's a political man He's got blood on his hands He's a reckless man He won't crack as a matter of fact He's a political man He's got blood on his hands He's a reckless man reckless man He won't crack as a matter of fact He's a political man