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Governor Al Smith Lyrics by Uncle Dave Macon

Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music, Volume 4

1928

Gettin' right now
[Verse 1]
Al Smith nominated for president, darlin'
Al Smith nominated for president, darlin'
Al Smith nominated for president
My vote to him I'm a-gonna present, darlin'
[Verse 2]
Al Smith is a mighty fine man, darlin'
Al Smith is a mighty fine man, darlin'
Al Smith is a mighty fine man
He wants to be president of our land, darlin'
Hot dog! In Chicago, just from Tennessee
And here's what the people say:
[Verse 3]
Al Smith is a-gettin' on a boom, darlin'
Al Smith is a-gettin' on a boom, darlin'
Al Smith is a-gettin' on a boom
He don't favor the open saloon, darlin'
[Verse 4]
Smith wants everything to be just right, darlin'
Smith wants everything to be just right, darlin'
Smith wants everything to be just right
Thе law's gonna get you if you get tight, darlin'
[Verse 5]
I'm gonna buy my little camphor gum, darlin'
I'm gonna buy my littlе camphor gum, darlin'
I'm gonna buy my little camphor gum
For then I think I can buy a little rum, darlin'
[Verse 6]
Moonshine's been here long enough, darlin'
Moonshine's been here long enough, darlin'
Moonshine's been here long enough
Let's all vote right and get a-rid of this stuff, darlin'
[Verse 7]
Many a good man's been poisoned to death, darlin'
Many a good man's been poisoned to death, darlin'
Many a good man's been poisoned to death
And a-with real drink was never blessed, darlin'
[Verse 8]
There's a-four dollar bills and a bottle of beer, darlin'
Four dollar bills and a bottle of beer, darlin'
Four dollar bills and a bottle of beer
Wish to the lord my honey was here, darlin'
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Uncle Dave Macon

Uncle Dave Macon

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