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The Candidate Lyrics by Michael Nesmith

And the Hits Just Keep on Comin’

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[Verse 1]
Half the world concerned
With a slightly tarnished masterpiece
Hoping to return
As the once forgotten culture thief
Lying on its side
The stately vessel now replete
With harbingers of peace telling lies

[Verse 2]
Waiting at the door
With a stance secure in second thoughts
Overlooking signs
Of the spiritual bereavement's cost
Trying to arrive
At a destination that they've lost
To ignorance, which winks at them and smiles

[Bridge]
Listen well
The patience of the people soon will end
Time will tell
As the melting of your plastic smile begins

[Verse 3]
Sailing ships of state
And ignoring navigation laws
Through the sea of man
The captains, mad with power, pause
And congratulate themselves
On their virtuous and noble cause
Which must surely save the world and alter time

About “The Candidate” by Michael Nesmith

Read the complete lyrics to "The Candidate" by Michael Nesmith from the album "And the Hits Just Keep on Comin’". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country, Folk.

"The Candidate" is performed by Michael Nesmith. from the album "And the Hits Just Keep on Comin’" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Candidate", explore more songs by Michael Nesmith using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"The Candidate" is credited to Michael Nesmith. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Candidate" appears on "And the Hits Just Keep on Comin’".

Visit the Michael Nesmith artist page at /artist/michael-nesmith for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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