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Governor Al Smith (For President) by Uncle Dave Macon

Al Smith for President - Uncle Dave Macon; Uncle Dave, banjo, Sam McGee, guitar.

SPOKEN: Gettin' right, now!

Al Smith's nominated for President, darling
Al Smith's nominated for President, darling
Al Smith's nominated for President
My vote to him I'm a-gonna present, darling

SOLO

Al Smith is a mighty fine man, darling
Al Smith is a mighty fine man, darling
Al Smith is a mighty fine man
He wants to be President of our land, darling

SOLO

SPOKEN: Hot dog! In Chicago, just from Tennessee and here's what the people say.

Al Smith is a-gettin' on a boom, darling
Al Smith is a-gettin' on a boom, darling
Al Smith is a-gettin' on a boom
He don't favor the open saloon, darling

SOLO

Smith wants everything to be just right, darling
Smith wants everything to be just right, darling
Smith wants everything to be just right
The law's gonna get you if you get tight, darling

SOLO

I'm a-gonna buy me little camphor gum, darling
I'm a-gonna buy me little camphor gum, darling
I'm a-gonna buy me little camphor gum
For then I think I can buy a little rum, darling

SOLO

Moonshine's been here long enough, darling
Moonshine's been here long enough, darling
Moonshine's been here long enough
Let's all vote right and get rid of such stuff, darling

SOLO

Many good man's been poisoned to death, darling
Many good man's been poisoned to death, darling
Many good man's been poisoned to death
And with a real drink was never blessed, darling

SOLO

Says, a-four dollar bills and a bottle of beer, darling
Four dollar bills and a bottle of beer, darling
Four dollar bills and a bottle of beer
Wish to the Lord my honey was here, darling