The Rascal King Lyrics
Drew inspiration from a need
So many problems to crack
And mouths to feed
Crooked was the path
And brazen was the walk
A cocky swagger, up the ladder
And could he ever talk
The last hurrah?
Nah! I'd do it again
The Rascal King behind the bars
Or the one in front of them
The love of God
And constant contradictions
With just a smile, wink or nod
What's stranger fact or fiction?
And never ceasing to amaze
On a regular basis
First hand into his pocket
Or first fist into the faces
The last hurrah?
Nah! I'd do it again
The Rascal King behind the bars
Or the one in front of them
A legendary character
When?
Only then
Where?
Only there
A hero or a hooligan?
Well, that part's never clear
Pride or shame, it's all the same
Who's innocent or who's to blame?
Politics or just a game?
Well in the end they knew his name
The last hurrah? Nah! I'd do it again
The Rascal King behind the bars
Or the one in front of them
This is about the mayor of a major american city, not sure of it was new york or boston, who was put in gaol while still serving as mayor, and apparantly still served out his term...from behind bars
its about Mayor Curley who was mayor of boston during Prohibition.
"The last hurrah? Nah! I'd do it again"
"The Last Hurrah" was a movie based on the political career of Curley. "I'd do it again" was the name of Curley's autobiography.
And Curley was re-elected while in prison. Living in Porvidence with Buddy Cianci, I can relate, and i wish he were still mayor.
"The Last Hurrah" was also a novel by Edwin O'Connor. Its a fictional story with main character Frank Skeffington based on Curley. The film was based on the book.
Great great song, my US history teacher played this tune for us today in class because we are studying Curley and what have you
the songs about a guy that (as much as i hate to coin the phrase) was a working class hero and regardless of wether his endevours interested or effected you in any way provoked a song that never fails to put me in a good mood and remind me what we can be capable of! im so gutted i never got to hear them in concert and if anyone has any ideas of how to get them back together without the obvious drag and repurcutions of homocide do let me know!!
This song is definatley about James Michael Curley. One of the biggest scumbag politicians to ever grace boston. He was a notoriusly corrupt state rep(1911-1914,1943-1947), governer(1935-1937) and mayor(1914-1918, 1922-1926, 1930-1934, and 1945-1949) is boston. This dude has two statues of himself in fanuel hall like right next to each other.
Hah, this song came out when I was either a freshman or sophomore in high school and I always thought it was about Bill Clinton. Curley huh, interesting....
If it was based on /Clinton/, those lines in the chorus would be: "The last hurrah Nah, I didn't inhale".
If it was based on /Clinton/, those lines in the chorus would be: "The last hurrah Nah, I didn't inhale".
i rmember i musta been in like 7-th 8th grade when this came out... i deffinatly used to dig it.. still got the CD.... GO SKA!