They Will Never Applaud You

Since you helped for to elect them to govern on election day That you call them your government with me is okay But one has to lose for another to win And your government cannot represent those who did not vote them in To the position of power in the parliament though on election night The leader of the party you voted for vowed with a grin of delight To legislate for everyone even every political foe You cannot legislate for those who voted against you though in public you say so What you say to placate them to them of little note If they wanted you for leader for you they would vote They will never applaud you and you they only tolerate Those who voted for you on election day were those who did celebrate You may call them your government but it does seem to me That others do look on them quite differently.