Of Thee I Sing movie

Of Thee I Sing movie - THE SENATORIAL ROLL CALL lyrics

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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>

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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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