James K. Polk Lyrics - Factory Showroom - They Might Be Giants

In 1844, the Democrats were split 

The three nominees for the presidential candidate 

Were Martin Van Buren, a former president and an abolitionist 

James Buchanan, a moderate 

Louis Cass, a general and expansionist 

From Nashville came a dark horse riding up 

He was James K. Polk, Napoleon of the Stump 

Austere, severe, he held few people dear 

His oratory filled his foes with fear 

The factions soon agreed 

He's just the man we need 

To bring about victory 

Fulfill our manifest destiny 

And annex the land the Mexicans command 

And when the votes were cast the winner was 

Mister James K. Polk, Napoleon of the Stump 

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In four short years he met his every goal 

He seized the whole southwest from Mexico 

Made sure the tarriffs fell 

And made the English sell the Oregon territory 

He built an independent treasury 

Having done all this he sought no second term 

But precious few have mourned the passing of 

Mister James K. Polk, our eleventh president 

Young Hickory, Napoleon of the Stump 

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