Of Thee I Sing movie - THE SENATORIAL ROLL CALL lyrics
rate me<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
The Senator from Minnesota?<br>
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SENATOR: Present.<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
Check!<br>
The Senator from North Dakota?<br>
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SENATOR: <br>
Present.<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
Check!<br>
The Senator from Louisiana?<br>
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SENATOR: <br>
Present.<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
Check!<br>
The Senator who's from Montana?<br>
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SENATOR: <br>
Present.<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
Check!<br>
The Senator who's from Nebraska?<br>
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SENATOR: <br>
Present.<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
Check!<br>
The Senator who's from Alaska?<br>
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SENATOR:<br>
Present.<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
Check!<br>
The Senators from other states will have to bide their time,<br>
For I simply can't be bothered when the names don't rhyme!<br>
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ENSEMBLE: <br>
Oh, he simply can't be bothered when the names don't rhyme!<br>
The Senators from other states will have to bide their time,<br>
For he simply can't be bothered when the names don't rhyme!<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
The country thinks it's got depression.<br>
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SENATORS: <br>
Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
Just wait until we get in session!<br>
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SENATORS:<br>
Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
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THROTTLE:<br>
The people want a lot of action.<br>
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SENATORS:<br>
Ho! Ho! Ho!<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
We're here to give them satisfaction!<br>
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SENATORS:<br>
Ho! Ho! Ho!<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
Today is really full of laughter.<br>
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SENATORS:<br>
Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
Compared to what will follow after!<br>
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SENATORS:<br>
Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
There's action ev'ry minute when this happy group convenes:<br>
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ALL: <br>
To get business into tangles<br>
We can guarantee more angles<br>
Then the town of Boston guarantees in beans!<br>
If you think you've got depression,<br>
Wait until we get in session,<br>
And you'll find out what depression really means!<br>
Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
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[REVISED 1952 VERSION, ROLL CALL CONCLUSION]<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
The people think they've got taxation.<br>
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SENATORS:<br>
Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
Just wait for further legislation.<br>
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SENATORS:<br>
Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
Today is really full of laughter.<br>
<br>
SENATORS:<br>
Ho! Ho! Ho!<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
Compared to what will follow after!<br>
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SENATORS:<br>
Ho! Ho! Ho!<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
With fury though you may be seething.<br>
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SENATORS:<br>
Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
Just wait until we tax your breathing.<br>
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SENATORS:<br>
Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
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THROTTLE: <br>
On taxes,<br>
None relaxes<br>
When this happy group convenes!<br>
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ALL:<br>
Be it payroll, be it income-<br>
We are gathered here to sink 'em.<br>
Till there's no one with a nickel in his jeans.<br>
If you think you've got taxation,<br>
Wait for further legislation,<br>
And you'll find out what taxation really means!<br>
Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!<br>
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