Backdoor Jim (Lyrics)

[verse]
Woke up in the Northwoods, where the ballots fade to gray,
Heard the mayor filled a seat the voters gave away.
Said he’d honor public voice, but had his wife on standby,
One handshake later, guess who’s back inside?

[chorus]
Oh, Backdoor Jim and the Legacy Crew,
Doin’ things the people never voted him to do.
With a wink and a vow and a sweet ceremony,
Even married the council while runnin’ the pony.
Where the rules are a suggestion and the friends all grin,
Welcome back again, to Backdoor Jim.

[verse]
They built a little cabin near the birds and the bay,
Called it “nature’s gift,” while the press looked away.
Now acres change hands like poker chips at night,
And the mayor says, “It’s legal”—not that it makes it right.

[verse]
He says it’s just procedure, like small towns always do,
Where the meeting’s on record, but nobody knew.
The paper’s gone quiet, the minutes show less,
But you’ll find the truth somewhere under the press.

[chorus]
Yeah, Backdoor Jim and the Backroom Plan,
[verse]
Woke up in the Northwoods, where the ballots fade to gray,
Heard the mayor filled a seat the voters gave away.
Said he’d honor public voice, but had his wife on standby,
One handshake later, guess who’s back inside?

[chorus]
Oh, Backdoor Jim and the Legacy Crew,
Doin’ things the people never voted him to do.
With a wink and a vow and a sweet ceremony,
Even married the council while runnin’ the pony.
Where the rules are a suggestion and the friends all grin,
Welcome back again, to Backdoor Jim.

[verse]
They built a little cabin near the birds and the bay,
Called it “nature’s gift,” while the press looked away.
Now acres change hands like poker chips at night,
And the mayor says, “It’s legal”—not that it makes it right.

[verse]
He says it’s just procedure, like small towns always do,
Where the meeting’s on record, but nobody knew.
The paper’s gone quiet, the minutes show less,
But you’ll find the truth somewhere under the press.

[chorus]
Yeah, Backdoor Jim and the Backroom Plan,
Where voters lose seats to