Council Emissary

I've been council emissary for such a long time And you think you've got my brethren into your party line I've been united committee chairman for oh so many days And you say that you've got my sister into your family way I know what you're doing, I know what you've got in mind You think you've got me going - withering on the vine I've been over on the east side, over on the west Your people they keep telling me that you are the best I know what you're doing, I know what you're trying to say You think you've got me going - out the usual way Yeah I've been council emissary for oh so many days Now take a moment and listen to what I say I know what you're doing, I know where you're trying to go You think you've got me running, well, man you don't even know I know what you're doing, you're trying to bring me down Well look out, I'm coming now and I still run this town Yeah