IF I WERE PRESIDENT
>From the Popeye cartoon "Olive Oyl For President" (1948)
(Lyrics: Buddy Kaye / Music: Winston Sharples)


Mae Questel (as the voice of Olive Oyl) - 1948





If I were President, if I were President
There'd be at least ten months of June
For folks to spend their honeymoon
And night winds all would have the sweetest scent
If I were President

If I were President, if I were President
Silk worms in every house would grow
And they would all be on the go
In case there was a stocking accident
If I were President

There'd be lampposts like you've never seen
And streets would all be spotless clean

If I were President, if I were President
I'd have a cure that would work right
For those who couldn't sleep at night
The time they stayed awake would be well spent
If I were President

If I were President, if I were President
The dogs whose habits all were strange
Would undergo a brand new change
An all-day ice cream cone would cost a cent
If I were President

If I were President, if I were President
Each bus would have a smoother run
With lots of seats for everyone
Apartments once again would be for rent
If I were President

There would be no wrangling anymore
For drumsticks that fell short before

If I were President, if I were President
I'd pick up feminine morale
And get a man for every gal
More holidays would get my strong consent
If I were President

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

I propose the Bachelor Act
I hope this motion is carried
The Bachelor Tax will convince each guy
That it's cheaper to be married

(We accept it!)
(We reject it!)

I propose the Women Wear The Pants In The Family Act
This program is quite ambitious
There'll be handsome secretaries for every lady's lap
While hubby stays home washing dishes

(We reject it!)
(We accept it!)

And for my special Cabinet
To give things proper attention
I have chosen certain men
Whose names I need not mention

(We accept it!)
(We reject it!)
(We accept it!)
(We reject it!)
(We accept it!)
(We reject it!)
(We accept it!)
(We reject it!) 

(For she's a jolly good female)
(She's a jolly good female)
(She's a jolly good female)
(We love our President)






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2014)