Theodore Roosevelt by Electric Needle Room Lyrics

[Chorus]
Larger than life
Charismatic
Fought corruption
Wasn't enough
Don't mess with him
He'll kick your butt
Speaking softly
With a big stick

[Verse 1]
Born wealthy and privileged
Aristocratic family
In bustling New York City
Mind was strong but body weak
With his chronic asthma
Picked on by big bullies
But grew into a fighter
And excelled at Harvard

[Post Chorus]
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
[Verse 2]
Entered politics at 23
Lost his first wife, parents, way too early
Then a rancher in Dakota territory
Wrote many books on biology

[Chorus]
Led the Rough Riders in Cuba
(Larger than life
Charismatic)
His bravery helped him win the medal of honor
(Fought corruption
Wasn't enough)
Fame there helped him to Vice President
(Don't mess with him
He'll kick your butt)
When McKinley died he was the youngest President ever
(Speaking softly
With a big stick)

[Post Chorus]
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
[Verse 3]
He was a warrior for the underdog
Against big business
Wanted the U.S. top dog
Spread their influence
A conservationist who fought for national parks
Traveled around the world, always exploring something
Drank a gallon of coffee a day
A leading Progressive, the Bull Moose Party
Spared the life of a bear, he's Teddy
Lived life to the fullest, every day
(He was a warrior for the underdog
Against big business
Wanted the U.S. top dog
Spread their influence
A conservationist who fought for national parks
Traveled around the world, always exploring something
Drank a gallon of coffee a day
A leading Progressive, the Bull Moose Party
Spared the life of a bear, he's Teddy
Lived life to the fullest, every day)

[Bridge]
First to travel overseas in office
First to call home the White House
First to hold press conferences there
First? Well, first of a lot of things
[Chorus]
In his 60 years of living
(Larger than life
Charismatic
Fought corruption
Wasn't enough)
He did more than most do in 100
(Don't mess with him
He'll kick your butt
Speaking softly
With a big stick)

[Post Chorus]
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt

[Outro]
Go Teddy!
Go Teddy!
Go Teddy!
Go Teddy!
Go Teddy!
Go Teddy!
Go Teddy!
Go