And He Did It His Way

And now, the end is near; 

And so I face the final gavel. 

My friend, I'll say it clear, 

I fear my reputation will unravel. 

I've been the Speaker, that's for sure. 

I've led each and ev'ry vote 'nay'; 

But more, much more than this, 

I did it my way. 

Cocktails, I've had a few; 

But then again, let's not mention. 

I did what I had to do 

And saw it through without conviction. 

I bumbled an uncharted course; 

Each stumbled step along the hallway, 

But more, much more than this, 

I did it my way. 

Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew 

When I drank and drank until I'd spew. 

But through it all, when there was a vote, 

To throw Obamacare out. 

I botched it all but took the fall; 

And did it my way. 

I've smoked, I've tanned and cried. 

I've had my fill; my share of losing. 

And now, tears won't subside, 

You find it all so amusing. 

To think I did all that; 

And may I say - not in a shy way, 

"No, oh no not me, 

I did it my way". 

I have led the House, what have you got? 

No legislation: you got naught. 

To say the things I truly feel; 

Before each lobbyist I did kneel. 

The record shows I took the dive - 

And did it my way!