Louis Jordan — Jordan for President

Vote for Jordan! Jordan for President! Vote for Jordan! We want Jordan! Alright, folks of this thriving community If I'm elected your president Every Sunday evening at two-thirty, I’ll entertain all your kiddies on the White House lawn Alright folks, if you send me to Washington as your leader I'll personally see to it that every living American gets his potion, after I get mine Alright folks, we're all worrying about the coming elections But you know folks, we’ve got to make the proper selection And I wanna get all you people straight About all the candidates Now if you want a man with a good offer, then cast your ballot for Kefauver And you can rest and be assured you'll get no graft from Taft But if you want administration that will groove you That will move you, and keep you safe Vote for Jordan for President That's me folks, on the swing team Now if you want to get the military bit straight We all know that MacArthur would be great And if you want a hipster, that'll take no sassin' Then vote for Stasin But if you want to walk on the sunny side of the street With the candidate with the beat Vote for Jordan for President That's right, folks You know folks, I ain't runnin' no "chicken in the pot" campaign Everybody’s gonna drink champagne And in every city, I’m gonna install a "Rhythm Committee" Pass out them cigars out there, boy And on my birthday, everybody in the USA is gonna get new shoes We going dancing, nobody will get the blues No longer will I be on the phonograph record I'm gonna be on Congressional record If you want the man of the hour, then vote for Eisenhower And ladies and gentlemen, don’t sit there and sob 'Cause Truman don't want the job But if you want a candidate that's real cool Don’t vote for the Elephant or the Mule, vote for me Vote for Jordan for President Folks, if you send me to White House We all will serve, time Vote for Jordan for President I'll put everybody on relief Vote for Jordan for President If you wanna hustle with Russell, go ahead Vote for Jordan for President Folks, if you stick with me I'll put everybody in the rear Vote for Jordan for President