Barry Goldwater Blues
1. Hang me from the limb of the John Birch Society
Hoist me to the top of the pole.
Nail me to the side of the right-wing podium
Bury me in my fall-out shelter hole,
Because I'm destined to shout the news,
I've got those (repeated fast chords on piano)
Barry Goldwater Blues.
2. I don't care a bit for a rich Rock-a-fella,
And I say Nix on Dick!
Romney's rather dull as a dark horse candidate,
I'm Barry's girl through thin and through thick,
Because I'm destined to shout the news,
I've got those ---------------! Barry Goldwater Blues!
3. Barry and I were just made for each other
He's got brains and I've got...well...
I don't know a lot about bombs and diplomacy
I'm Barry's girl through Heav'n or through Hell
Because I'm destined to shout the news,
I've got those------------! Barry Goldwater Blues!
4. (repeat first verse with tag:)
I've
got those,
Barry
Goldwater, Barry Goldwater, Barry Goldwater, Barry Goldwater
Blu-oo-es!
(spoken)
Oh, Barry!
(Copyright © 1964 by Jan McCall Geller & Mallory Geller. Used with Permission )
A publicity photo from 1964 of Jan and on the right her button.
Jan writes “In the Valley News I was identified as being nineteen because I was wearing a "If I were 21 I’d vote for BARRY" button which was very popular among matrons of the time. I looked young enough at 25 or so for people to take the button seriously. As I had no idea at that time which way I would vote, I thought it was fun to wear. As you probably know, the newspapers of that time would make up an age if they didn't know it. I guess they used the button to base their guess on. They didn't give Goldwater's age!” (55 J )
Thanks Jan for the info and the modern recording playing in the background of “The Barry Goldwater Blues.” Even at high speed this will take a little time to load. If it does not play try this LINK
(New version of "Barry Goldwater Blues": Vocal and keyboard: Jan McCall. Bass and guitar: Dennis Gilmore. Produced by Dennis Gilmore for Mallory & McCall Copyright © 1964 by Jan McCall Geller & Mallory Geller. Used with Permission )
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