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Artist: They Might Be Giants
Song: James K. Polk
Album: Factory Showroom
Verse 1:
C G(B) C F(A) C G C F
In eighteen forty-four, the Democrats were split
C G(B) C F(A) C G C F
The three nominees for the presidential candidate
C G C F C F G -
Were Martin Van Buren, a former president and an abolitionist
C F G
James Buchanan, a moderate
C F G Am D D(C) D(B) D(A)
Louis Cass, a general and expansionist
C F C F G - - -
From Nashville came a dark horse riding up
C Am F G C F C G
He was James K. Polk, Napoleon of the Stump
Verse 2:
Austere, severe, he held few people dear
His oratory filled his foes with fear
The factions soon agreed
He's just the man we need
To bring about victory
Fulfill our manifest destiny
And annex the land the Mexicans command
And when the votes were cast the winner was
Mister James K. Polk, Napoleon of the Stump
Bridge:
C G C F C F G
C F G
C F G Am D D(C) D(B) D(A)
C F C F G
C Am F G C F C G
Verse 3:
In four short years he'd met his every goal
He seized the whole southwest from Mexico
Made sure the tarriffs fell
And made the English sell the Oregon territory
He built an independent treasury
Having done all this he sought no second term
But precious few have mourned the passing of
Mister James K. Polk, our eleventh president
Young Hickory, Napoleon of the Stump
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Ahhma Average |
#1 by Ahhma Yomamma at Oct 5, 1976 at 12:33 AM EST |
| "And made the English sell the Oregon territory" This is the only major error. England, or rather at this Great Britain, did not sell the Oregon Territory. Now for an error in the lyrics posted here: The song is "James K. Polk", not "James K Polk".... | |
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Lucas Average |
#2 by Lucas Gracia at Dec 8, 1976 at 7:41 PM EST |
| I love this song, but the best part is Julian Koster (of Neutral Milk Hotel and The Music Tapes) playing musical saw. | |
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dimebag 66' Average |
#3 by dimebag 66' at Dec 20, 1982 at 1:54 PM EST |
| Darn that democrat! Rodan2000 PS, anyone who's been to the TMBG website should know what i'm talking about. | |
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Jp Wanna Be |
#4 by Jp Collins at Oct 17, 1991 at 1:21 PM EST |
| There was an error in the original version of the song. They pronounced Oregon as OryGONE, (its supposed to be more like origun). Yeah, luckily they realized the error of their ways, lol. Note: I live in Oregon, and every time they play it, we all cheer at that line. Yeah, we're weird, heh. | |
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Badass |
#5 by Nirvana at Jan 26, 1992 at 4:01 PM EST |
| I don't think this song means much to me except what it says. The family story says that we are related to President Polk, so I really like listening to this one. The Johns have most of the facts right here, except there were more nominees in 1844. Other than that, it's a fun, educational song. I plan to play it in my classes when I start teaching. | |
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Mauricio Average |
#6 by Mauricio Avendaņo at Oct 16, 1995 at 9:17 AM EST |
| This song (and a few other TMBG songs) actually helped me remeber a few of the less-noteworthy presidents back in American Government class. | |
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Guitar FrE@k Average |
#7 by Guitar FrE@k Freak at Jan 24, 2001 at 11:00 AM EST |
| Darn, I wanted to talk about the mispronunciation of Oregon. And yes, it is fun to yell when they do it right, lol. We oregonians are silly. | |
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klown Rhythm Player |
#8 by klown at Dec 24, 2001 at 6:10 PM EST |
| Ive been to the tmbg website, and i dont know what your talking about | |
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