Sometimes in this life you get a choice
You get to use your voice
And that's good for you
And that's the time you got to use your judgment
A kingdom or a government
Well that's up to you
But baby don't pick the strongman
He's the wrong man He's just a con man
Baby don't pick the strongman
He will lead you astray
Baby don't lose your way
You know all that I say is the truth
Now maybe you don't think it matters
The world may be in tatters
Well this much is true
But you still got a chance to do the right thing
Don't make the man king
Or we're all screwed
Baby don't pick the strongman
He's the wrong man He's just a con man
And baby please don't pick the strongman
He will lead you astray
Baby don't lose your way
You know all that I say is the truth
Now I know he tells a good story
And your fading glory
Is really hard for you
But I can tell you this he won't deliver
He'll sell you down the river
Just to make a buck or two
And baby don't pick the strongman
He's the wrong man He's just a con man
Baby please don't pick the strongman
He will lead you astray
Baby don't lose your way
He's not sent from above
He's not in it for love
He won't have your back
If you're brown or you're black
He's wicked and vile
Like an old crocodile
He'll cheat and steal
Just to get a good deal for himself
No one else
And baby don't pick the strongman
He's the wrong man He's just a con man
Baby please don't pick the strongman
He will lead you astray
Baby don't lose your way
You know all that I say is the truth