Kennedy politicians
Have always been a real close family
But lately some of the kin folks
Have seemed a little less than sane
I guess its because
They're bent in a leftist direction
And then it's cos they have this family tradition

He got off scott free when Ted
Fell in the drink?
And Ted why'd you sell us Barack?
Why didn't you just buy some cars that will float?
Over and over
He showed us his predilections
So if he got stoned
And drive off the road
It's an old family tradition

We are very proud
Of granddaddys name
Although his politics
And ours ain't exactly the same
Stop and think it over
Why should we take a position
If we get stoned and drive all night long
it's a family tradition

Don't ask John
Why did you drink?
(John) why did you snort coke?
Why must we hear of women that y'all groped?
If they're down in a Boston Town
Some ol' slicks tryin to change their directions
I'll say leave 'em alone
They're carvorting all night long
It's a family tradition

Lordy, We have loved some ladies
And we have launched some schemes
And we have gone and killed some
At least some two or three
When Policemans asks us
How'd did we get them in this condition
We say hey lawmans we're just carryin on
An old family tradition

So don't ask Patrick
Why do we drink?
(Pat) why do you roll smoke?
Why must we be sober when we go vote?
Stop and think it over
Try and put yourself in our unique position
If we get stoned and drive all night long
It's a family tradition!