James K. Polk (to the tune of “Jingle Bells”)

Slogging through the snow
On a one horse open sleigh
O’er America we go,
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring,
making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A Western song tonight

Oh, James K. Polk, James K. Polk
Democrats all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Going West today
James K. Polk, James K. Polk
Democrats all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Manifest Destiny! Hey!

A day or two ago,
I thought I’d take a ride,
And soon I was nominee
President? Oh, my side!
The horse was dark and lank
And fortune seemed his lot
Henry Clay lost rank,
So he got awfully upsot.

Oh, James K. Polk, James K. Polk
Democrats all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Going West today
James K. Polk, James K. Polk
Democrats all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Manifest Destiny! Hey!

Now the world is right
Though the Whigs still be wrong
Lower tariffs tonight
And sing this Western song
Just independent treasury
Fifty-four to forty indeed
This is a truly glorious day
One term is all we need!

Oh, James K. Polk, James K. Polk
Democrats all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Going West today
James K. Polk, James K. Polk
Democrats all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Manifest Destiny! Hey!

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