It was on a Saturday night,
and the moon was shining bright.
They passed the conscription bill,
and the people they did say,
was the president and his
Old Franklin Roosevelt told
We damn near believe what he said.
but we won't be safe till everybody's
When my poor old mother died,
I was sitting by her side,
A -promising to war I'd never go.
But now I'm wearin' cocky jeans
And I'm told that J .P. Morgan loves me so.
I have wandered over this land,
But now the government puts the bill
Gives me clothes and feeds me swill
Old Franklin Roosevelt told
We damn near believed what he said
He said, I hate war, and so does Eleanor
Why, nothing can be wrong
if it makes our country strong.
We gotta get tough to save democracy.
And though it may mean war,
we must defend Singapore.
This don't hurt you half as
Old Franklin Roosevelt told the
We damn near believe what he said.
He said, hate war, and so does Elendor.
