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[Verse]
  CI turned on my TV, though Git was hard to see
These Fmen who’d be head of Gstate
CWhat a great country, from Gsea to shining sea
We Fwatch the GRepublicans deCbate
Newt stood with his third wife, and Gsaid you bet your life
The Fpresident is a Gred
He Cwants to tax the rich a lot and take your Glimo and your yacht
He Fwants to Ghave the bankers’ CheadsC7  
And if Fhe gets in again he’ll paint the CWhite House pink and then
He’ll hire GChavez as his VCPC7  
Then Fwe’ll be right on track to give Ccapitalism the sack
AGlong with the insurance industrG7y
[Chorus]
If Fonly it were true, if Conly it were true I’d be so Ghappy — wouldn’t Amyou?
If Fonly it were true, if Conly it were true, if Gonly it were Ctrue
[Verse]
He’ll give everyone food stamps and Gwheelchair ramps
He’ll Fsubsidize windmills and maple Gsyrup
He’ll Ccripple industries with eco-Gfriendly policies
And Fpretty soon we Gwill be just like CEurope
He’ll shut down oil wells and deGliver solar cells
To each Fhome in Delaware and IlliGnois
He’ll ban Clogging in the parks, he’ll send the Gworks of Karl Marx
To the Fhomes of every AGmerican girl and CboyC7  
He’ll aFbolish pesticides, he’ll be Cgiving out free rides
And free Glunches, too, inside his high-speed CtrainsC7  
He’ll start Flots of public works, Cfull of union perks
He’ll Gfill all the cities up with bicycle G7lanes
[Chorus]
If Fonly it were true, if Conly it were true I’d be so Ghappy — wouldn’t Amyou?
If Fonly it were true, if Conly it were true, if Gonly it were Ctrue
[Verse]
Watch out, his critics tell, this Gshall be our death knell
He’ll Fpull the troops out and end all of our Gwars
He’ll gut Cmilitary spending, our Gempire will be ending
And Fsoon we’ll be inGvaded by the CMoors
He’ll legalize all drugs, Ggive away beer mugs
And Fhookas to every child — and KoGrans
He’ll ban reCligions from the schools, give 40 Gacres and a mule
To every Fperson who makes Gless than 50 CgrandC7  
He’ll shut Fdown Guantanamo, to Ctorture he’ll say no
He’ll make us Gall drive electric CcarsC7  
He’ll reinFstate the Fairness Doctrine, take Coff that damn flag pin
And Ghe’ll put Rupert Murdoch behind G7bars
[Chorus]
If Fonly it were true, if Conly it were true I’d be so Ghappy — wouldn’t Amyou?
If Fonly it were true, if Conly it were true, if Gonly it were Ctrue

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If Only It Were True

by David Rovics

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[Verse]

C G

I turned on my TV, though it was hard to see

F G

These men who’d be head of state

C G

What a great country, from sea to shining sea

F G C

We watch the Republicans debate

Newt stood with his third wife, and said you bet your life

F G

The president is a red

C G

He wants to tax the rich a lot and take your limo and your yacht

F G C C7

He wants to have the bankers’ heads

F C

And if he gets in again he’ll paint the White House pink and then

G C C7

He’ll hire Chavez as his VP

F C

Then we’ll be right on track to give capitalism the sack

G G7

Along with the insurance industry

[Chorus]

F C G Am

If only it were true, if only it were true I’d be so happy — wouldn’t you?

F C G C

If only it were true, if only it were true, if only it were true

[Verse]

He’ll give everyone food stamps and wheelchair ramps

F G

He’ll subsidize windmills and maple syrup

C G

He’ll cripple industries with eco-friendly policies

F G C

And pretty soon we will be just like Europe

He’ll shut down oil wells and deliver solar cells

F G

To each home in Delaware and Illinois

C G

He’ll ban logging in the parks, he’ll send the works of Karl Marx

F G C C7

To the homes of every American girl and boy

F C

He’ll abolish pesticides, he’ll be giving out free rides

G C C7

And free lunches, too, inside his high-speed trains

F C

He’ll start lots of public works, full of union perks

G G7

He’ll fill all the cities up with bicycle lanes

[Chorus]

F C G Am

If only it were true, if only it were true I’d be so happy — wouldn’t you?

F C G C

If only it were true, if only it were true, if only it were true

[Verse]

Watch out, his critics tell, this shall be our death knell

F G

He’ll pull the troops out and end all of our wars

C G

He’ll gut military spending, our empire will be ending

F G C

And soon we’ll be invaded by the Moors

He’ll legalize all drugs, give away beer mugs

F G

And hookas to every child — and Korans

C G

He’ll ban religions from the schools, give 40 acres and a mule

F G C C7

To every person who makes less than 50 grand

F C

He’ll shut down Guantanamo, to torture he’ll say no

G C C7

He’ll make us all drive electric cars

F C

He’ll reinstate the Fairness Doctrine, take off that damn flag pin

G G7

And he’ll put Rupert Murdoch behind bars

[Chorus]

F C G Am

If only it were true, if only it were true I’d be so happy — wouldn’t you?

F C G C

If only it were true, if only it were true, if only it were true

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