Swanee
River
Way down upon the Swanee River
Where old folks play
They're counting ballots and recounting
'Til Florida has its say.
All the world is waiting patiently
What will this all bring?
Will Al Gore win the Vote 2000?
Or will George Bush be King?
Way down in trendy Palm Beach County
Where there's no need.
Pink cadillacs and well-groomed poodles
Don't mean those folks can read.
All the world is waiting patiently
What will this now do?
Will Al Gore win the Vote 2000?
And is George W. now through?
Way down in old Lake Okeechobee
Where rednecks wish
Guns and their ammunition won't be
Gone or they'll have to fish.
All the world is waiting patiently
For the courts to speak
Will Al Gore get his votes to tally?
Or will Bush come out chic?
Way down in booming Jacks'ville city
Where votes were lost,
There people voted twice per ballot
22,000 chads were tossed.
All the world is waiting patiently
For the absentees.
And Democratic party bosses
Falling down on their knees.
Way down in Alligator Alley
Reed grass and gator.
Now wishin' everyone will revote
Green Party's Ralph Nader
All the world is waiting patiently
Will Ms. Harris say
For Al to pack up his belongings
And let her Georgie stay?
Way out in gleaming Tallahassee
Prince Jeb I'm told
Worries that his coming hol'day turkey
Leg will be served up cold.
All the world is waiting patiently
For the final round.
Will Al Gore come out smiling broadly?
Will Sonny now be crowned?
Way out in TV media city?
Dan Rather burps,
While Peter Jennings loosens his tie,
Tom Brokaw often slurps.
All the networks waiting patiently
For the final score
So they can start their media frenzy
"Who wins in 2004?"
Way down in sunny south Dade County
No one need lead
One package labeled 'Special Delivery'
Then they can all secede.
All the world is waiting patiently
To Miami sent.
"No recount now is necessary,
Elian's their President!"
(instrumental ending)
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