Difference between revisions of "The Presidents/Lyrics"
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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 | + | 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 | + | 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 | + | 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 | ||
− | + | 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 | + | 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 | + | 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 | + | 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 | ||
− | + | 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 | ||
− | + | 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.