I once saw a magician
He was really very good
But none of it was magic
If I’d only understood
That he captured my attention
And received a great ovation
By some crafty misdirection
And rehearsed manipulation
Sparks came from his fingers
And when the smoke had cleared
My card, my keys, my rabbit
Had completely disappeared
Of all the skills that you might learn
Sleight of hand’s a dandy
If you’re a politician
Well, it really comes in handy
You state your firm positions
In English, French, and Spanish
Then say, “Abracadabra”
And just like that, they vanish
I support a ban on fracking
You can’t change my mind, I won’t
Then comes the Hocus Pocus
And suddenly, I don’t
I say we cut the funding
For enforcing Law and Order
It shouldn’t be illegal
If you want to cross a border
I know that’s your position
Cause I heard it and I read it
Now the mesmerizing media
Reports you never said it
You rode a wave of fervor
But enthusiasm’s cooled
People may love magic
But we don’t like being fooled
