LoC: Song Sung [Red, White and] Blue

John McCain:

Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry

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Notable lyrics:

Who never ever learned to read or write so well
But he could play the guitar just like a ringing a bell

His mother told him “Someday you will be a man,
And you will be the leader of a big old band.
Many people coming from miles around
To hear you play your music when the sun go down
Maybe someday your name will be in lights
Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight.”

Pink Houses – John Mellencamp

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Notable lyrics:

Oh but ain’t that America for you and me
Ain’t that America we’re something to see baby
Ain’t that America, home of the free
Little pink houses for you and me.

Listening to a rockin roll station
He’s got a greasy hair, greasy smile
He says: Lord, this must be my destination
Cuz they told me, when I was younger
Boy, you’re gonna be president
But just like everything else, those old crazy dreams
Just kinda came and went.

Take A Chance on Me – ABBA

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Notable lyrics:

If you change your mind, I’m the first in line
Honey I’m still free

Take a chance on me

Gonna do my very best and it ain’t no lie
If you put me to the test, if you let me try

What McCain’s theme song should be:

Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue (The Angry American) – Toby Keith

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Complete lyrics:

American girls and American guys will always stand up and salute;
Will always recognize
When we see ol’ glory flying,
There’s a lot of men dead,
So we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head.

My daddy served in the army,
Where he lost his right eye.
But he flew a flag out in our yard ’til the day that he died.
He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me
To grow up and live happy in the land of the free.

Now this nation that I love has fallen under attack.
A mighty sucker punch came flying in from somewhere in the back.
Soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye,
Man we lit up your world like the Fourth of July.

Hey Uncle Sam put your name at the top of his list,
And the Statue of Liberty started shaking her fist.
And the eagle will fly,
And there’s gonna be Hell,
When you hear Mother Freedom start ringing her bell!
It’s gonna feel like the whole wide world is raining down on you…
Brought to you courtesy of the Red, White and Blue!

Oh, Justice will be served and the battle will rage.
This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage
You’ll be sorry that you messed with the US of A
‘Cuz we’ll put a boot in your ass
It’s the American way.

Hey Uncle Sam put your name at the top of his list,
And the Statue of Liberty started shaking her fist.
And the eagle will fly,
And there’s gonna be Hell,
When you hear Mother Freedom start ringing her bell!
And it’ll feel like the whole wide world is raining down on you…
Brought to you courtesy of the Red, White and Blue!

Of the Red, White and Blue..
Of my Red, White and Blue…

Barack Obama:

Signed, Sealed and Delivered – Stevie Wonder

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Notable lyrics:

Here I am baby
Oh, you’ve got the future in your hand
(Signed, sealed delivered, I’m yours)

I’ve done a lot of foolish things
That I really didn’t mean
Hey, hey, yea, yea, didn’t I, oh baby

Seen a lot of things in this old world
When I touched them they did nothing, girl
Oo baby, here I am, signed, sealed delivered, I’m yours, oh I’m yours

Beautiful Day – U2

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Notable lyrics:

It’s a beautiful day
Sky falls, you feel like
It’s a beautiful day
Don’t let it get away

See the world in green and blue
See China right in front of you
See the canyons broken by cloud
See the tuna fleets clearing the sea out
See the Bedouin fires at night
See the oil fields at first light
And see the bird with a leaf in her mouth
After the flood all the colors came out

What you don’t have you don’t need it now
What you don’t know you can feel it somehow
What you don’t have you don’t need it now

What Obama’s Theme song should be:

Yes We Can – Lee Dorsey (written by Allen Toussaint)

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Complete lyrics:

Now is the time for all good men
To get together with one another
Iron out our problems
And iron out our quarrels
And try to live as brothers
And try to find a peace within
Without stepping on one another
And do respect the women of the world
Just remember you all have mothers
Make this land a better land
Than the world in which we live
And help each man be a better man
With the kindness that you give
I know we can make it
I know darn well we can work it out
Oh yes we can, I know we can can
Yes we can can, why can’t we
If we wanna get yes we can can
I know we can make it a world
I know we can make it if we try
Oh yes we can, I know we can can
Yes we can can, great, got your money
Yes we can, I know we can can

Take care of the children
The children of the world
They’re our strongest hope for the future
The little bitty boys and girls

Make this land a better land
Than the world in which we live
And help each man be a better man
With the kindness that you give
I know we can make it (I know that we can)
I know darn well we can work it out
Oh yes we can, I know we can can
Yes we can can, why can’t we
If we wanna get yes we can can
I know we can make it a world
I know we can make it if we try
Oh yes we can, I know we can can
Yes we can can, great, got your money
Yes we can, I know we can can

Hillary Clinton:

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

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Notable lyrics:

If you need me, call me [at 3 am]
No matter where you are
No matter how far
Just call my name
I’ll be there in a hurry
You don’t have to worry

Remember the day
I set you free
I told you
You could always count on me
From that day on I made a vow
I’ll be there when you want me
Some way,some how

Simply the Best – Tina Turner

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Notable lyrics:

You’re simply the best, better than all the rest
Better than anyone, anyone I’ve ever met
I’m stuck on your heart, and hang on every word you say
Tear us apart, baby I would rather be dead

I’m Still Standing – Elton John

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Notable lyrics:

And did you think this fool could never win
Well look at me, I’m coming back again
I got a taste of love in a simple way
And if you need to know while I’m still standing you just fade away

Don’t you know I’m still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
I’m still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind

Perhaps what Hillary’s theme is now:

Gold Dust Woman – Fleetwood Mac

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Complete lyrics:

Rock on — gold dust woman
Take your silver spoon
And dig your grave

Heartless challenge
Pick your path and I’ll pray

Wake up in the morning
See your sunrise — loves — to go down
Lousy lovers — pick their prey
But they never cry out loud

Did she make you cry
Make you break down
Shatter your illusions of love
Is it over now — do you know how
Pick up the pieces and go home.

Rock on — ancient woman
Follow those who pale
In your shadow

Rulers make bad lovers
You better put your kingdom up for sale

Did she make you cry
Make you break down
Shatter your illusions of love
Is it over now — do you know how
Pickup the pieces and go home.

Ouch! That had to hurt a little bit, didn’t it Hillary? Such is life in politics I suppose. So now you’ve had an opportunity to digest all of these songs and a couple of my suggestions. What do you think these candidates theme songs should be for the upcoming year? Chime in by making a comment below!

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6 Responses

  1. JW – McCain chose that song at one point not me. The band actually asked him to stop using the song. And backslash – Obama uses “A Beautiful Day” already as well, along with a couple of other U2 songs.

    My suggestions were “Courtesy”, “Yes We Can”, and “Gold Dust Woman” all the other songs have been used during rallies and speeches during the campaign thus far.

  2. “Black Messiah” buy the kinks may be a little strong for an Obama song, but it would be a funny choice for a youtube clip montage or something.

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