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I am going to the Lordy

I am so glad

I am going to the Lordy

I am so glad

I am going to the Lordy

Glory Hallelujah!

Glory Hallelujah!

I am going to the Lordy…

Come all ye Christians

And learn from a sinner:

Charlie Guiteau

Bound and determined

He’d wind up a winner

Charlie had dreams

That he wouldn’t let go

Said, «Nothing to it

I want it, I’ll do it

I’m Charles J. Guiteau.»

Charlie Guiteau

Never said «Never»

Or heard the word «No.»

Faced with disaster

His heart would beat faster

His smile would just grow

And he’d say:

Look on the bright side

Look on the bright side

Sit on the right side

Of the Lord

This is the land of

Opportunity

He is your lightning

You His Sword

Wait till you see tomorrow

Tomorrow you’ll get your reward!

You can be sad

Or you can be president—

Look on the bright side…

I am going to the Lordy…

Charlie Guiteau

Drew a crowd to his trial

Led them in prayer

Said, «I killed Garfield

I’ll make no denial

I was just acting

For Someone up there

The Lord’s my employer

And now He’s my lawyer

So do what you dare.»

Charlie said, «Hell

If I am guilty

Then God is as well.»

But God was aquitted

And Charlie committed

Until he should hang

Still, he sang:

Look on the bright side

Not on the black side

Get off your backside

Shine those shoes!

This is your golden

Opportunity:

You are the lightning

And you’re news!

Wait 'til you see tomorrow

Tomorrow you won’t be ignored!

You could be pardoned

You could be president—

Look on the bright side…

I am going to the Lordy…

Charlie Guiteau

Had a crowd at the scaffold—

I am so glad…

—Filled up the square

So many people

That tickets were raffled

Shine on his shoes

Charlie mounted the stair

Said, «Never sorrow

Just wait 'til tomorrow

Today isn’t fair

Don’t despair…»

Look on the bright side

Look on the bright side

Sit on the right side…

Of the…

I am going to the Lordy

I am so glad!

I am going to the Lordy

I am so glad!

I have unified my party

I have saved my country

I shall be remembered!

I am going to the Lordy…

Look on the bright side

Not on the sad side

Inside the bad side

Something’s good!

This is your golden

Opportunity:

You’ve been a preacher—

Yes, I have!

You’ve been an author—

Yes, I have!

You’ve been a killer—

Yes, I have!

You could be an angel—

Yes, I could!

Just wait until tomorrow

Tomorrow they’ll all climb aboard!

What if you never

Got to be president?

You’ll be remembered—

Look on the bright side—

Trust in tomorrow—

And the Lord!

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