We got a lot of politicians up there on Capital Hill. Ain’t it funny how they prosper while the country stands still?
WAYLON JENNINGS
WAYLON JENNINGS
Waylon Jennings on capital
Waylon Jennings88 quotes“We got a lot of politicians up there on Capital Hill. Ain’t it funny how they prosper while the country stands still?”
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