IN FLORIDA By Tom Paxton Tabbed by Jean-David (14th of february 2006) _____________________________________________________________________________ C F Folks in Florida cast their votes C G C As all good citizens do F In West Palm Beach, the ballots read C G 'To vote for One, punch Two F C And once you've punched it, punch it again, G And give it another good push C F You thought you voted for Gore, surprise!! C G C You cast your ballot for Bush.' F C In Florida the sun is shining G It's early bird dining C And early to bed F C The Republicans said: “Stop the counting” G Gore's total is mounting C Let's quit while we're ahead C F Katherine Harris hit the switch C G C Saying, 'This vote's certified F Off the Democrats went to court C G Like hell the Republicans cried F C A hundred million votes were cast G Including yours and mine C F But in the end the only ones C G C That counted numbered nine C F The boys and girls in black robes met C G C And held a tug of war F And when they cast their votes at last C G Bush won it, 5 to 4 F C Five judges selected the president G Five judges had their way C F And I expect they'll all retire C G C To Florida some day