Story Behind the Song
this song was written a few elections back...and we just never followed up to
do much with it except have some fun
here around Fayetteville. Open for
suggestions and help in getting it heard.
Lyrics
If you would like to play this song for your audience, please contact us. A number of stations have already started airplay.....we think you will have fun with it.
1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
(aka THE ELECTION SONG)
by
R.B. & FORREST STONE
NEW GALAXY MUSIC, BMI
115 OLD GATE ROAD - FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. 28314
910-867-6893 FAX: 910-867-2346
E-MAIL: ruciestone@aol.com
SOME COME FROM THE COUNTRY
SOME COME FROM THE TOWN
PRAISED WHEN THINGS IS LOOKIN' UP
AND CUSSED WHEN THINGS BOG DOWN
SOME HAVE BEEN GREAT STATESMEN
SOME HAVE BEEN OVER-PAID CLOWNS
...BUT WE GOTTA PICK ONE...I GUESS WE DO....
WHEN 'LECTION TIME ROLLS AROUND
WE'VE ONLY HAD THE ONE TO QUIT,
A FEW WE THOUGHT THAT SHOULD
SIX CAME FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITY
SO YOU KNOW THEY CAN'T BE ALL GOOD
THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS,
THAT OLD SAW IS STARTIN' TO SOUND
BUT WE GOTTA PICK ONE
I GUESS WE DO...WHEN 'LECTION TIME ROLLS AROUND
WE GOT A WHITEHOUSE IN D.C.
AND IT'S GOT A FOR RENT SIGN
WELL THE PRESIDENT
IS THE RESIDENT
BUT THE HOUSE IS YOURS AND MINE!
SOME COME FROM THE BOARD-ROOM
SOME COME FROM THE BAR
'LECTED A GEN'RAL NOW AND THEN
EVEN HAD A MOVIE STAR!
MICKEY MOUSE WOULD BE A SHOO IN...
BUT, HIS AGENT SAYS HE CAN'T BE FOUND
SO, WE CAIN'T PICK HIM...I' GUESS WE CAIN'T...
WHEN 'LECTION TIME ROLLS AROUND
WE GOT A WHITEHOUSE IN D.C.
AND IT'S GOT A FOR RENT SIGN
BUT IT'S GONNA STAY VACANT FOR FOUR MORE YEARS
'CAUSE WE AIN'T GONNA VOTE THIS TIME
NO....WE AIN'T GONNA VOTE THIS TIME!
P.S. FOLKS....WE BEEN JUST FOOLIN' AROUND...
WHAT WE'RE REALLY TRYIN' TO SAY IS..
IF WE DON'T REGISTER, AND VOTE
WE SELL OURSELVES, AND AMERICA, SHORT
SO HOW ABOUT IT...LET'S ALL REGISTER, AND VOTE THIS TIME!
GOT A WHITE HOUSE IN D.C.
AND IT'S GOT A FOR RENT SIGN
BUT IT WON'T STAY VACANT FOR FOUR MORE YEARS
'CAUSE WE'RE ALL GONNA VOTE THIS TIME
YEAH, WE'RE ALL GONNA VOTE.. THIS TIME!
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