In 1963, Joe Valachi
Made New York mobsters uneasy
When he testified before Congress
About his boss, Vito Genovese.
The info this “soldier” provided
Was not what the Mafia planned
Republicans will feel as betrayed
When Jack Abramoff takes the stand.
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