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[Intro]
Am G C Em
[Verse]
AmThe year was 19C21 when Woodrow WAmilson was not Cwell
He was bGeaten by the aftAmermath of the Fwar to end all Emwars
AmHandsome GWarren CHarding Emstood in the FJanuary cCold
and Gswore to restore CAmerica's God-giveGn heart and Amsoul
Am G C Em
GHarding was an average man whose Amfriends played him for a Cfool
They Gabused the nation and the man to Amkeep their pockets Emfull
A cFonsecrated PreCsident with a Gchild by an Emaffair
AssAmured me and my coCuntrymen with a Gwife whose name was AmClaire
Am G C Em
[Chorus]
And Amhow the flappers dCanced, Ghow the movies Amflashed
And Amhow the strength of Cbusiness boomed bGefore the market Emcrashed
And Fhow the modern Cworld was born in the Emaftermath of Amwar
While the Amballyhoo went Con and on before the Gmarket hit the Amfloor
Am G C Em
[Verse]
AmWe made late peace with CGermany and I marAmched and celebCrated
For LindGberg's flight anAmd prohibition we Ftoasted and we Emhated
My AmgovernGment in CWashingEmton of Fby and for the Cpeople
IsolGated and disaCrmed the country and Gseemed to Amsave the world
Am G C Em
GI worked the Navy's oil reserves in AmWyoming's Teapot DCome
While the GSecretary of the Interior sold the AmNavy down the Emroad
From the Foil fields to CCanada where the Gcorporate deals were Emmade
Or Amsecret loans and Cgifts before the CGongress learned the Amgame
Am G C Em
[Chorus]
And Amhow the flappers dCanced, Ghow the movies Amflashed
And Amhow the strength of Cbusiness boomed bGefore the market Emcrashed
And Fhow the modern Cworld was born in the Emaftermath of Amwar
While the Amballyhoo went Con and on before the Gmarket hit the Amfloor
Am G C Em
[Verse]
So Amhow did free AmCerica take to the sAmelling of its Coil
And the Gbutchering of Amoffices by Fappointed Emcriminals
They called the AmSenate CoGmmittee Cscandal Emmongers, malFicious anCd unclean
BolsGheviks and partisCans with truth the Gcountry did Amnot need
Am G C Em
GThe Harding I remember our Amhale fellow well Cmet
ConGfused by native faith in friends and Amnaive unworldliEmness
Died Fpoisoned in AlCaska as the scGandals came to Emfame
Some sAmay it was his wifeC's revenge or mercGy for his naAmme
Am G C Em
[Chorus]
And Amhow the flappers dCanced, Ghow the movies Amflashed
And Amhow the strength of Cbusiness boomed bGefore the market Emcrashed
And Fhow the modern Cworld was born in the Emaftermath of Amwar
While the Amballyhoo went Con and on before the Gmarket hit the Amfloor
Am G C Em Am

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The January Cold

by Richard Meyer

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G C Em

[Verse]

Am C Am C

The year was 1921 when Woodrow Wilson was not well

G Am F Em

He was beaten by the aftermath of the war to end all wars

Am G C Em F C

Handsome Warren Harding stood in the January cold

G C G Am

and swore to restore America's God-given heart and soul

Am G C Em

G Am C

Harding was an average man whose friends played him for a fool

G Am Em

They abused the nation and the man to keep their pockets full

F C G Em

A consecrated President with a child by an affair

Am C G Am

Assured me and my countrymen with a wife whose name was Claire

Am G C Em

[Chorus]

Am C G Am

And how the flappers danced, how the movies flashed

Am C G Em

And how the strength of business boomed before the market crashed

F C Em Am

And how the modern world was born in the aftermath of war

Am C G Am

While the ballyhoo went on and on before the market hit the floor

Am G C Em

[Verse]

Am C Am C

We made late peace with Germany and I marched and celebrated

G Am F Em

For Lindberg's flight and prohibition we toasted and we hated

Am G C Em F C

My government in Washington of by and for the people

G C G Am

Isolated and disarmed the country and seemed to save the world

Am G C Em

G Am C

I worked the Navy's oil reserves in Wyoming's Teapot Dome

G Am Em

While the Secretary of the Interior sold the Navy down the road

F C G Em

From the oil fields to Canada where the corporate deals were made

Am C G Am

Or secret loans and gifts before the Congress learned the game

Am G C Em

[Chorus]

Am C G Am

And how the flappers danced, how the movies flashed

Am C G Em

And how the strength of business boomed before the market crashed

F C Em Am

And how the modern world was born in the aftermath of war

Am C G Am

While the ballyhoo went on and on before the market hit the floor

Am G C Em

[Verse]

Am C Am C

So how did free America take to the selling of its oil

G Am F Em

And the butchering of offices by appointed criminals

Am G C Em F C

They called the Senate Committee scandal mongers, malicious and unclean

G C G Am

Bolsheviks and partisans with truth the country did not need

Am G C Em

G Am C

The Harding I remember our hale fellow well met

G Am Em

Confused by native faith in friends and naive unworldliness

F C G Em

Died poisoned in Alaska as the scandals came to fame

Am C G Am

Some say it was his wife's revenge or mercy for his name

Am G C Em

[Chorus]

Am C G Am

And how the flappers danced, how the movies flashed

Am C G Em

And how the strength of business boomed before the market crashed

F C Em Am

And how the modern world was born in the aftermath of war

Am C G Am

While the ballyhoo went on and on before the market hit the floor

Am G C Em Am

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