Charles Strouse - We'd Like to Thank You, Herbert Hoover lyrics

[ALL] Today we're living in a shanty Today we're scrounging for a meal [SOPHIE] Today I'm stealing coal for fires Who knew i could steal? [MEN] I used to winter in the tropics [WOMEN] I spent my summers at the shore [FRED] I used to throw away the paper [ALL] We don't anymore! We'd like to thank you, Herbert Hoover For really showing us the way We'd like to thank you, Herbert Hoover You made us what we are today Prosperity was 'round the corner The cozy cottage built for two In this blue heaven That you Gave us Yes, we're turning blue They offered us Al Smith and Hoover We paid attention and we chose Not only did we pay attention We paid through the nose In ev'ry pot he said 'a chicken' But Herbert Hoover he forgot Not only don't we have the chicken We ain't got the pot! Hey Herbie [WOMEN] You left behind a grateful nation [ALL] So, Herb, our hats are off to you We're up to here with admiration [SOPHIE] Come down and have a little stew [ALL] Come down and share some Christmas dinner Be sure to bring the missus too We got no turkey for our stuffing Why don't we stuff you We'd like to thank you, Herbert Hoover (Thank you, Herbie) For really showing us the way You dirty rat, you Bureaucrat, you Made us what we are today Come and get it, Herb!