i hear his camp i going to fold   a west coast paper   printed something they were told   a substance back in school he smoked   was named in great detail   and no one would   say how the story broke      i hear he's dropping out of the race   some unnamed letters   mentioned all the girls he chased   and when it's time to greet the press   he holds his family's hands   and wishes former foes his very best      now any man who thinks he can   pull that sword from the stone   finds the pen is mightier   when his past is known   could jesus run for office   and provide a perfect slate   would anyone who's sound of mind   dare be the candidate      i hear there's no way he could win   his college friends released   an essay he turned in   it seems that once his school of thought   was closely aligned with extremists   he campaigned that he was not      he takes some cheap shots from the right   the left denies his views   he's bankrupt overnight   a friend once said these words profound   the people who lift you   are the very same who'll bring you down      chorus      would anyone who's free from shame   dare be the candidate   would anyone who's sound of mind dare be