Lyrics
It was a used car dealers' election
Commenting on an election dominated by used car dealers.
And the choice was rather small
Options for the election were limited.
The boys agreed, "it's the war we need,
The speaker suggests that war is desired, advocating for no president.
So there's no president at all."
Emphasizing the rejection of having any president.
Here's to Nixon and Agnew
Toasting Nixon and Agnew sarcastically.
They are the stars of the stage and screen
Comparing Nixon and Agnew to stars of entertainment.
Not since Laurel and Hardy
Expressing amusement comparable to Laurel and Hardy.
Have I laughed so hard I screamed
Highlighting the humor derived from political figures.
I thought that Johnson was the devil
Previously viewing Johnson negatively.
I thought we couldn't do no worse
Believing the situation can't get worse than it was under Johnson.
Now the White House stands in Disneyland
Sarcastically depicting the White House as Disneyland, indicating a troubled state.
This country must be under a curse
Suggesting the country is under a curse due to its political condition.
Here's to Nixon and Agnew
Reiterating the sarcastic toast to Nixon and Agnew.
They are the stars of the stage and screen
Reemphasizing the comparison of political figures to stars of entertainment.
Not since Laurel and Hardy
Recalling the amusement akin to Laurel and Hardy.
Have I laughed so hard I screamed
Reiterating the humor derived from political figures.
I dreamed that Nixon died of a suntan
Describing a dream where Nixon dies, possibly symbolizing a desire for change.
There was only Spiro left
Only Agnew remains after Nixon's imagined demise.
At his swearing in, he fell on his chin
Depicting a humorous incident at Agnew's swearing-in ceremony.
He assassinated himself.
Hyperbolic statement suggesting Agnew's actions led to self-assassination.
Here's to Nixon and Agnew
Repeating the sarcastic toast to Nixon and Agnew.
They are the stars of the stage and screen
Reemphasizing the comparison of political figures to stars of entertainment.
Not since Laurel and Hardy
Recalling the amusement akin to Laurel and Hardy.
Have I laughed so hard I screamed
Reiterating the humor derived from political figures.
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