Presidential Campaign Songs. Designed by Mr. Anthony Fitzpatrick

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1 James Garfield (If the Johnnies Get into Power Again) If the Johnnies get into power again Aha! Aha! If the Johnnies get into power again Aha! Aha! Our laws they'll jeer Our flags they'll flout They'll try to turn our officers out And we'll all wear grey If the Johnnies get into power Jeff Davis's name they'll proudly praise Aha! Aha! And Lincoln's tomb will be disgraced Aha! Aha! The nation's flag will lose its stars The stripes they'll change to rebel bars And we'll all wear grey If the Johnnies get into power Bet that day of jubilee Hurrah! Hurrah! The Johnnies' day we'll never see Ha-ha! Ha-ha! We have the pluck The Yankee wit We'll make the grey-backed rebels git And we'll all be fools If the Johnnies get into power Then cheer for Garfield three times three Hurrah! Hurrah! For Arthur and for victory Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll put them in There is no doubt We'll keep the grey-backed Johnnies out And there'll be no day When the Johnnies get into power And there'll be no day When the Johnnies get into power 1 P a g e

2 Benjamin Harrison (He s all right) Oh, what's the matter with Harrison? There can be no comparison Ben's a man who bravely went For his native land to shoot Whereas Grover Cleveland skulked Behind the nearest substitute So what's the matter with Harrison? Oh, what's the matter with Harrison? There can be no comparison Benjamin captured rebel flags In the battle blazing track Cleveland is a craven coward Who would like to give them back So what's the matter with Harrison? Oh, what's the matter with Harrison? Sure, there can be no comparison Ben left his home, his wife and child To serve up in the battleground While Grover Cleveland stayed behind To sow his wild oats all around So what's the matter with Harrison? There are no flies on Harrison 2 P a g e

3 Jefferson and Liberty Anonymous The gloomy night before us flies, The reign of terror now is o'er; Its gags, inquisitors, and spies, Its herds of harpies are no more! Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice! To tyrants never bend the knee, But join with heart, and soul, and voice, For Jefferson and Liberty! No lordling here, with gorging jaws Shall wring from industry the food; Nor fiery bigot's holy laws Lay waste our fields and streets in blood! Here strangers from a thousand shores Compelled by tyranny to roam, Shall find amidst abundant stores, A nobler and happier home. Here Art shall lift her laurelled head, Wealth, Industry, and Peace, divine; And where dark, pathless forests spread, Rich fields and lofty cities shine. From Europe's wants and woes remote, A friendly waste of waves between, Here plenty cheers the humblest cot, And smiles on every village green. Here free as air, expanded space, To every soul and sect shall be -- That sacred privilege of our race -- The worship of the Deity. Let foes to freedom dread the name; But should they touch the sacred tree, Twice fifty thousands swords would flame For Jefferson and liberty. From Georgia to Lake Champlain, From seas to Mississippi's shore, Ye sons of freedom loud proclaim -- "The reign of terror is no more." 3 P a g e

4 James Monroe (Monroe is the Man) Oh say sov'reign people whose voice is the law Whose will is supreme and keeps faction in awe Who shall o'er the Union dear vessel preside And sit at the helm and her course wisely guide Among the best pilots say who leads the van, MONROE--yes MONROE--he indeed is the man Among the best pilots say who leads the van, MONROE--yes MONROE--he indeed is the man Who cares not for office, nor power, or place, whose merits and virtues the highest would race. Whose country is his idol, her good all his care And in terrible times who did never despair. In peace and in war--who can act, who can plan MONROE--yes MONROE--he indeed is the man In peace and in war--who can act, who can plan MONROE--yes MONROE--he indeed is the man William Howard Taft (Get on a raft with Taft) The time has come, the fight is on We've picked the man to run For President Ohio sent Her noble worthy son The man we need, the man to lead Our strong and mighty craft Through storm and sea! to victory! It's William Howard Taft! Ah! Get on a raft with Taft, boys Get on the winning boat The man worthwhile with the friendly smile Will get the honest vote He'll save the country sure, boys From Bryan, Hearst, and graft So all join in, we're sure to win Get on a raft with Taft! Of Bryan's bluff we've had enough He'll talk you deaf and blind The million trusts he's going to bust Are only in his mind Seems he has run since Washington First started in the game 4 P a g e

5 If his legs were gone He'd keep right on A-running just the same Oh... Get on a raft with Taft, boys Get on the winning boat The man worthwhile with the friendly smile He'll get the honest vote He'll save the country sure, boys From Bryan, Hearst, and graft So all join in, we're sure to win Get on a raft with Taft! Get on a raft with Taft! Get on a raft with Taft! Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge In a quaint New England farmhouse on an early summer's day, A farmer's boy became our Chief in a homely simple way, With neither pomp nor pageantry, he firmly met the task, To keep him on that job of his, is all the people ask. So "Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge" is the slogan of the day, "Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge" for the good old U.S.A. A lot of politicians cannot do a thing but knock, But Calvin Coolidge is a man of action and not talk. So just "Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge" in the White House four years more, We have a chance to do it in this year of twenty-four, He's been tried, he's never wanting, He is giving of his best, So "Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge" in our country's mighty test. With a private life of virtue And a public record clean He stands upon the summit With a countenance serene 5 P a g e

6 Defender of the righteous And a juggernaut two rung We'll make him stay in Washington A hundred million strong So "Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge" is the slogan of the day, "Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge" for the good old U.S.A. A lot of politicians cannot do a thing but knock, But Calvin Coolidge is a man of action and not talk. So just "Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge" in the White House four years more, We have a chance to do it in this year of twenty-four, He's been tried, he's never wanting, He is giving of his best, So "Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge" in our country's mighty test. If He's Good Enough for Lindy If He's Good Enough for Lindy Charles Lindbergh flew his plane All the way to France Most of the way he flew By the seat of his pants Good old American know-how That's the right way to be And if he's good enough for Lindy, He's good enough for me! cho: If he's good enough for Lindy, he's good enough for me If he's good enough for Lindy, he's good enough for me If he's good enough for Lindy, he's good enough for me 6 P a g e

7 Herbert Hoover is the only man to be our nation's chief. Charles Lindbergh flew his plane to France To see what he could see, Now he's back he's looking at Our old country. Now what he has to say stands out in bold relief Herbert Hoover is the only man to be our nation's chief. Now you all remember Hoover Back in the war. H saved us from the Kaiser, Now he'll give us something more He'll serve as the President Of the land of the free If he's good enough for Lindy He's good enough for me! Harry S Truman (I m Just Wild about Harry) Say, I'm just wild about Harry And Harry's wild about me The fates decreed it And we concede it Harry made history FDR had his New Deal And Harry will follow through The country's wild about Harry And Harry's wild about Can not do without The country and you! 7 P a g e

8 I Like Ike by Irvin Berlin I like Ike I'll shout it over a mike Or a phone Or from the highest steeple I like Ike And Ike is easy to like Stands alone The choice of "We the People" A leader we can call Without political noise He can lead us all As he led the boys Let's take Ike A man we all of us like Makes no deals His favors can't be curried And Uncle Joe is worried 'Cause we like Ike [Alternate last lines:] Tried and true Courageous, strong and human Why, even Harry Truman Says, "I like Ike" 8 P a g e