Difference between revisions of "The Presidents/Lyrics"

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(Verifying lyrics, fixing some dropped/added words and a couple spelling errors.)
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James Monroe told Europe they could suck it
 
James Monroe told Europe they could suck it
 
John Quincy Adams looked just like his Dad
 
John Quincy Adams looked just like his Dad
Andrew Jackson got rid of all the indians
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Andrew Jackson got rid of all the Indians
 
Van Buren served one term but he wasn't bad
 
Van Buren served one term but he wasn't bad
  
 
William Henry Harrison died early
 
William Henry Harrison died early
Tyler annexed Texas from Mexico
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John Tyler annexed Texas from Mexico
 
James K. Polk fought Mexico to keep it
 
James K. Polk fought Mexico to keep it
 
Taylor was a Mexican War hero
 
Taylor was a Mexican War hero
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General Grant enjoyed a drink or two [revised to: General Grant thought getting drunk was fun]
 
General Grant enjoyed a drink or two [revised to: General Grant thought getting drunk was fun]
 
Rutherford B. Hayes ended reconstruction
 
Rutherford B. Hayes ended reconstruction
Garfield was asssassinated in 1882 [revised to: 1881]
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Garfield was assassinated in 1882 [revised to: 1881]
 
Arthur suspended Chinese immigration
 
Arthur suspended Chinese immigration
 
Cleveland made the railroad people squirm
 
Cleveland made the railroad people squirm
 
Harrison signed the Sherman Anti-Trust Act
 
Harrison signed the Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Then Grover Cleveland served another term
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Grover Cleveland served another term
  
 
McKinley kept the Spanish out of Cuba
 
McKinley kept the Spanish out of Cuba
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Taft was big and fat and had a mustache
 
Taft was big and fat and had a mustache
 
Wilson kicked some ass in World War I
 
Wilson kicked some ass in World War I
Harding said let's laissez faire with business
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Harding said let's laissez-faire with business
 
Coolidge made the roaring 20's roar
 
Coolidge made the roaring 20's roar
 
Hoover screwed the pooch in the Great Depression
 
Hoover screwed the pooch in the Great Depression
Then Roosevelt beat the Nazis in a war
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Then Roosevelt beat the Nazis in the war
  
 
Truman dropped the bomb on Hiroshima
 
Truman dropped the bomb on Hiroshima
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Reagan won the Cold War and lost his mind
 
Reagan won the Cold War and lost his mind
  
George Bush senior poked at Sadam Hussein
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George Bush senior poked at Saddam Hussein
 
Clinton gave an intern a cigar
 
Clinton gave an intern a cigar
 
W's legacy's a work in progress
 
W's legacy's a work in progress
And that is all the presidents so far
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That is all the presidents so far
 
In the year 2005 we're out of money
 
In the year 2005 we're out of money
 
Somewhere surely freedom's on the march
 
Somewhere surely freedom's on the march
And I don't like to make political statements</lyrics>
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I don't like to make political statements</lyrics>
  
 
*NOTE: *After the 2008 election, the song has been played with revised lyrics:
 
*NOTE: *After the 2008 election, the song has been played with revised lyrics:

Revision as of 02:33, 2 March 2009



Washington came first and he was perfect,
John Adams kept us out of war with France
Jefferson made a Louisiana Purchase
In 1812 James Madison kicked the British in the pants
James Monroe told Europe they could suck it
John Quincy Adams looked just like his Dad
Andrew Jackson got rid of all the Indians
Van Buren served one term but he wasn't bad

William Henry Harrison died early
John Tyler annexed Texas from Mexico
James K. Polk fought Mexico to keep it
Taylor was a Mexican War hero
Filmore gave a boat to Commodore Perry
Pierce repealed the Missouri Compromise
Buchanan saw the Civil War's beginnings
Lincoln saved the Union, then he died

Andrew Johnson just survived impeachment
General Grant enjoyed a drink or two [revised to: General Grant thought getting drunk was fun]
Rutherford B. Hayes ended reconstruction
Garfield was assassinated in 1882 [revised to: 1881]
Arthur suspended Chinese immigration
Cleveland made the railroad people squirm
Harrison signed the Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Grover Cleveland served another term

McKinley kept the Spanish out of Cuba
Roosevelt was handy with a gun
Taft was big and fat and had a mustache
Wilson kicked some ass in World War I
Harding said let's laissez-faire with business
Coolidge made the roaring 20's roar
Hoover screwed the pooch in the Great Depression
Then Roosevelt beat the Nazis in the war

Truman dropped the bomb on Hiroshima
Eisenhower kept the commies well in hand
Kennedy was killed by a magic bullet
Johnson murdered kids in Vietnam
Nixon was a sweating filthy liar
Ford gave Nixon pardon for his crimes
Carter lusted in his heart for peanuts
Reagan won the Cold War and lost his mind

George Bush senior poked at Saddam Hussein
Clinton gave an intern a cigar
W's legacy's a work in progress
That is all the presidents so far
In the year 2005 we're out of money
Somewhere surely freedom's on the march
I don't like to make political statements

  • NOTE: *After the 2008 election, the song has been played with revised lyrics:


W's reign of terror is finally over
Obama's been pretty excellent so far

It's currently unknown if these will be the permanent lyrics moving forward.