Video John Lee Hooker For President de Ry Cooder 2024 Rock Lyrics

Ry Cooder - John Lee Hooker For President Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I first came to town people, I was walkin ' down Pennsylvania Avenue
I heard a lot people talking 'bout the White House
I decided I'd drop in there that night
And when I got there I said man what's shakin'
They said look man you can't come in here, this where the President hang out
What you want?
I said look man, I'm John Lee Hooker, I sing the blues
They said the President don't have time for the blues
I said look man, everybody got to have the blues sometime
No matter where you from or where you at

[Verse 2]
So I decided to make a run for President, um huh
Yeah, I know everyone got the blues 'cause I'm in touch wilt 'em when I sing the blues
It's my life
I got the number one record in Detroit right now
It's called "Boom Boom"
Yeah, it tells a tremendous story, these lyrics are something else
I want you to dig it and pick up on it
And every time you hear "Boom Boom", that's a dollar change
I don't need yo money 'cause I finance my own campaign
I ain't for sale
I keep a fat bankroll in my pocket baby, big as a hay bale
Yes sir
[Verse 3]
I want everybody to know I'm strictly copastatic, I ain't Republican or Democratic
I got a new program for the nation
It's gonna be groove time, a big sensation
Every man and woman gets one scotch, one bourbon and one beer
Three times a day if they stay cool
And little chillens gets milk, cream and alcohol
Two times a day if they stay involved in school
Now boogie chillen
Yes sir, um hmm
Oh low low, what a mighty time

Now I want nine fine lookin' women sittin' on the Supreme Court
Their big legs, their tight skirts drive me out of my mind
And when I need a judgment they gonna give it to me right on time
They call me on the phone sayin'
Johnny, we disagree on which one of us you like the best
I said honey, you all equally fine under the law, yes sir

[Verse 4]
I'm sharp and up to date
Jimmy Reed, Vice President, Little Johnny Taylor, Secretary of State
I got the foreign policy numbers 444, domestic spending goin' up
Continental clothes, Stetson hats, everybody's on the dance floor
Yes sir
[Verse 5]
All you back biters and syndicators, hear what I say
I ain't gonna stand for no trash talking and double dealin'
If I catch you messin' 'round the White House while I'm there
I might cut you, I might shoot you, I just don't know
And there's one point I really want to prove
If you vote for John Lee Hooker you know you gonna groove
Don't be fooled by the Republican, don't pity the Democratic
Vote John Lee Hooker and everything gone be mellow, knocked out, copastatic
See us on a rainy day