Inspired by Jimmy Fallon's "2020: The Musical," here is a full version of "Election!" to the tune of "Tradition!". Yes, I know this isn't 100% accurate and that I skipped some dialogue, but it's fun.
(Narrator)
"Government in three parts. Sounds crazy, no? But in our super power of America,
you might say every one of us is a government in three parts,
trying to create a pleasant, simple land without breaking our neck. It isn't easy.
You may ask, why do we stay in here if it's so dangerous?
We stay because America is our home... And how do we keep our balance?
That I can tell you in one word...election."
(Chorus)
Election, election... election
(Narrator)
"Because of our elections, we've kept our balance for many, many years.
Here in America we have elections for everything...
how to drink, how to smoke, even, how to give birth.
For instance, we always use an electoral college and always vote during our work days...
This shows our constant devotion to the past. You may ask, how did this election started?
I'll tell you - compromise. But it's an election...
Because of our elections, everyone knows who they are and what we expect them to do."
(Narrator and SCOTUS)
Who day and night
Makes judgments for a living
Protect constitution
Serve their complete life
And who has the right
As master of the courts
To have the final word on law?
(All)
Our SCOTUS, our SCOTUS... election
(Congress)
Who must know the way to make a proper law?
A beloved law, a needed law
Who must confirm a nominee and declare war
And also do some investigations?
(All)
Our Congress, our Congress... election
(Prez)
In Jan. I was sworn to uphold
And then I enforced laws
I'm the head of military
I hope... it's mighty
(All)
The prez, the prez... election
(Voters)
And who does local votes
To mend and tend and fix
Preparing us to vote in
Whoever parties pick?
(All)
The voters, the voters... election
*all parts repeated simultaneously as round*
(SCOTUS)
Our SCOTUS
(Congress)
Our Congress
(Prez)
The prez
(Voters)
The Voters
(ALL)
Election
(SCOTUS)
Our SCOTUS
(Congress)
Our Congress
(Prez)
The prez
(Voters)
The Voters
(ALL)
Election
(All)
Election, election... election
Election, election... election
(Tevye)
"Election. Without our elections, our lives would be as fractured as... as government in three parts!"
(Prompt by me)
Brilliant!
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