This is a song about a charismatic, but technically incompetent executive. Private industry has always been full of poseurs like him, but now that they have risen to the topmost echelon of US politics, everyone recognizes the pungent cocktail of narcissism, hubris & ignorance. Musically, the song is a jazzy romp perhaps reminiscent of Doug Goodwin’s “The Ant and the Aardvark” theme from the 1970s DePatie-Freleng cartoon, but the lyrics are a call-and-response between the narrator and a Greek chorus.

Chorus: Mr. Perfect.
Narrator: He’s always on the ball.
Chorus: Mr. Perfect.
Narrator: He’s not built too small.
Chorus: Mr. Perfect.
Narrator: He’s not too damn tall.
All: He’s the right man, right-wing, right for us all.
Oh, ho, Mr. Perfect.

Chorus: Mr. Perfect
Narrator: He’s not too bright.
Chorus: Mr. Perfect
Narrator: He’s not too tight.
Chorus: Mr. Perfect
Narrator: He’s trying to do what’s right,
All: But this Poseur ain’t got no dog in this fight.
Oh, ho, Mr. Perfect.

Chorus: Mr. Perfect
Narrator: Don’t smoke no cheap cigar.
Chorus: Mr. Perfect
Narrator: Drives a comp’ny car.
Chorus: Mr. Perfect
Narrator: He’s just a few strokes over par
All: And he drinks what his boss drinks
When he’s at the bar.

REFRAIN: He’s the genuine article, yes indeed!
The contemporary model of American greed.
‘Don’t rock the boat.’ That’s his creed
And all the other skills that a sycophant needs.

Chorus: You can’t hate him
Narrator: Try as you might.
Chorus: In heavy traffic
Narrator: He always makes the light.
Chorus: He’s in the fastest line.
Narrator: Every time.
All: His teeth are so white they
Light up the night
Oh, ho, Mr. Perfect.

Chorus: Mr. Perfect.
Narrator: Spouts jargon from his butt.
Chorus: Mr. Perfect.
Narrator: Oughta keep his big mouth shut.
Chorus: Mr. Perfect.
Narrator: Hey, man, I tell you what
All: The smart ones think you’re some
Kind of a nut.
Oh, ho, Mr. Perfect.

Chorus: Mr. Perfect.
Narrator: Some think you’re very cool.
Chorus: Mr. Perfect.
Narrator: I think you’re a first-class tool.
Chorus: Mr. Perfect.
Narrator: In charge of the hidden jewel
All: And you make me wonder
Why I stayed in school.

REFRAIN: He’s the genuine article, so much fun.
He’s here for the long-haul, I tell you son.
Watch him blend in, the chameleon.
He invited you all to see his new McMansion.