The Shaggy D.A. (song)

"The Shaggy D.A." is the opening song to the movie, The Shaggy D.A. It is talked-sung by Dean Jones who plays the Character of Wilby Daniels. It is meant to sound like Wilby's campaign song. It was written by Shane Tatum and Richard McKinley.
==Lyrics==
(Introducing our next District Attorney!)
Wilby: Friends, I wanna talk about politics
Now let me make this perfectly clear (Uh-huh!)
I'm gonna throw out all those shabby old tricks
for this election year! (Uh-huh!!)
I'm the one who'll set you straight
Let the past be water through the gate
Just an up-and-coming grassroots candidate
and I'm running for the shaggy D.A.
(Chorus applauds and cheers)
Now you all know we got problems here
and I wanna be the one to say (Go Ahead!!)
Not one of them's gonna disappear
come next election day (Right!)
Unless you help me enforce our laws
Kiss those babies and shake those paws
I'm the Shaggiest candidate you ever saw!
And I'm running for the Shaggy D.A.
(Chorus applauds and cheers)
Chorus: So let's all stand together
Put our hometown on the Mend
Buddy, can't you see here's a chance
To be man's best friend!
He's Just who we need
Let's help him lead the way!
So come on and elect him
Our Shaggy D.A.!!!
(Chorus applauds and cheers)
Wilby: Let's talk about the Candidate's attributes
I'm a gentleman through and through (So True!)
there's Nothing 'bout myself that's slick or cute
My interests lie with you! (Alright!)
I'm a politician that you can trust
Let's sweep out city hall's old dust
If you want clean government I'm a must
And I'm running for the shaggy D.A.!
(Chorus applauds and cheers)
Now I don't wanna get long winded here
I've just about had my say (Good Luck!)
Every one of you's gonna get a chance
At the polls on election day! (Right On!)
I'll leave you with this final word
Considerin' knowledge you've incurred
I'm countin' on your vote now you've heard
I'm runnin' for the Shaggy D.A.!
(Chorus applauds and cheers)
Chorus: So let's all stand together
Put our hometown on the Mend
Buddy, can't you see here's a chance
To be man's best friend!
He's Just who we need
Let's help him lead the way!
So come on and elect him Our Shaggy...
We gotta elect him our Shaggy...
Come on and elect him our Shaggy D.A.!!!!
==Trivia==
*The lyrics "Let the past be water through the gate" is a reference on the Watergate scandal. The movie The Shaggy D.A. is a satire on post-Watergate politics.
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