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Ry Cooder – John Lee Hooker For President Lyrics

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When I first came to town people I was walkin down Pennsylvania Avenue.
I heard a lot people talking bout the White House. I decided Id drop in there that night. And when I got there I said man whats shakin. They said look man you cant come in here this where the President hang out. What you want. I said look man, Im John Lee er, I sing the blues. They said the President dont have time for the blues. I said look man everybody got to have the blues sometime dont matter where you from or where you at.
I decided to make a run for President. I know everyone got the blues cause Im in touch wilt em when I sing the blues its my life.
I got the number one record in Detroit. Hes called Boom Boom. It tells a tremendous story these lyrics are something else. Every time you hear Boom Boom, thats a dollar change. I dont need yo money cause I finance my own campaign. I aint for sale. I keep a fat bankroll in my pocket baby, big as a hay bale.
I want everybody to know Im strictly copastatic, I aint Republican or Democratic. I got a new program for the nation. Its gonna be groove time, a big sensation. Every man and woman gets one scotch, one bourbon and one beer, three times a day if they stay cool. Little chillens gets milk, cream and alcohol, two times a day if they stay involved in school. Now boogie chillen.
Now I want nine fine lookin womens sittin on the Supreme Court. Their big legs, their tight skirts drive me out of my mind. And when I need a judgment they gonna give it to me right on time.
They call me on the phone sayin, Johnny, we disagree on which one of us you like best.
I said honey, you all equally fine under the law.
Im sharp and up to date. Jimmy Reed, Vice President, Little Johnny Taylor, Secretary of State. I got the foreign policy numbers 444, domestic spending goin up, continental clothes, Stetson hats, everybodys on the dance floor
All you backbilers and syndicators, hear what I say. I aint gonna stand for
No trash talking and double dealin . IfI catch you messin round the White House I might cut you, I might shoot you, I just dont know. And theres one point
I really want to prove.If you vote for John Lee er you know you gonna groove. Dont be fooled by the Republican, dont pity the Democratie, vote John Lee er and everything gone be mellow, knocked out, copastatic.