with apologies to Tim Rice, Andrew Lloyd Weber and Madonna
Politics isn't easy, politics is strange
So I'll try to explain how I feel
I'm still the one you love after all that I've done
You won't believe me
All you will see is a girl you once knew
Although she's dressed in Armani
Now shopping at Target with you
I had to let it happen, I had to change
Couldn't take positions too far to the left
Looking out for my future, staying 'way from the fight.
So I chose moderation
Kept my head down, raising millions
But nothing mattered at all
'cept winning back the House
Don't cry for me San Francisco
The truth is I never left you
All through the Congress
I'll spread our values
I'll keep my promise:
"It's on the table."
And as for Cheney, and as for Bush
I never said they're safe
Though it seemed to the world they were off the hook
We'll serve subpeonas
Investigations I promise there'll be
Impeachment was here all the time
I knew it and hoped you knew me
Don't cry for me San Francisco
The truth is I never left you
All through the Congress
We'll reverse the Bush years
We'll push the Right's fears
With our liberal agenda.
Have I said too much?
There's so much more I can think of to say to you.
Universal health care, gay marriage, legal pot
Every word I say is true
Don't cry for me San Francisco
The truth is I never left you
All through the Congress
We'll raise their taxes
Charge their fair share
Send Bush to The Hague.