(Jacques Parizeau, separatist Premier (Governor) of Quebec, 1994-96)
In a little while from now
("You tell 'em, Jacques Parizeau!")
I promise myself to treat myself
to Ottawa's overthrow.
I'll climb up to the top
and throw that red flag off
in an effort to make it clear to who-
ever thinks we should be staying
left in this crazy land!
That's the hand that I'll be playing!
But money and the ethnic vote
my sovereignty, they're slaying.
And who then can I blame
for giving my land shame?
Jean Chretien, naturally!

(Brian Mulroney, Prime Minister 1984-93)
To think that only yesterday
my philosophy held sway
looking forward to
my triumph, it's true
but Meech Lake was thrown away.
And as if to knock me down
the Liberals came around
and took back Quebec.
I felt like a wreck.
And my party's now in pieces.
Leaving me to doubt
talk about our nation's future
for if it truly does exist
why'd it need him to suture?
And in my hour of need
who upholds our land's creed?
Jean Chretien, naturally!

(Kim Campbell, Prime Minister four months in 1993,
taking the electoral fall for Mulroney)
It seems to me that there are more hearts
broken by this vote
that can't be mended.
That's unintended.
Our caucus blew.
It's down to two.

(instrumental break)

Jean Chretien, naturally.

(Paul Martin, longtime Cabinet member, Prime Minister 2003-06)
And looking back over the years
and I wonder why I get sneers
I remember how I slashed all the budget hash
and Jean's the one who got the cheers.
And at 89 years old
my father, God rest his soul
was denied, you know
by Pearson and Trudeau.
Now, by voters I'm forsaken.
Leaving Jean to laugh
at the staff he once had hired.
Without us he'd have never won.
So why then were we fired?
And with scandal got away
leaving me the one to pay!
Jean Chretien, naturally!

Jean Chretien, naturally!