The Ballad of Guiteau

I am going to the Lordy

I am so glad

I am going to the Lordy

I am so glad

I am going to the Lordy

Glory hallelujah

Glory Hallelujah

I am going to the Lordy

Come all ye Christians

And learn from a sinner

Charlie Guiteau

Bound and determined

He'd wind up a winner

Charlie had dreams that he wouldn't let go

Said, "nothing to it

I want it, I'll do it

I'm Charles J. Guiteau"

Charlie Guiteau

Never said "never"

Or heard the word "no"

Faced with disaster

His heart would beat faster

His smile would just grow

And he'd say

Look on the bright side

Look on the bright side

Sit on the right side of the Lord

This is the Land of Opportunity

He is the lightning

You, his sword

Wait 'til you see tomorrow

Tomorrow you'll get your reward

You could be sad

Or you could be President

Look on the bright side-

I am going to the Lordy!

Charlie Guiteau drew a crowd to his trial

Led them in prayer

Said: "I killed Garfield

Don't make no denial

I was just acting for someone up there

The Lord's my employer

And now he's my lawyer

So do what you dare"

Charlie said: "hell, If I am guilty

Then God is as well"

But God was acquitted

And Charlie committed until he should hang

Still he sang

Look on the bright side

Not on the black side

Get off your backside

Shine those shoes

This is your golden opportunity

You are the lightning

And you're news

Wait 'til you see tomorrow

Tomorrow you won't be ignored

You could be pardoned

You could be President

Look on the bright side-

I am going to the Lordy

Charlie Guiteau had a crowd

At the scaffold (I am so glad)

Filled up the square

So many people that ticket were raffled

Shine on his shoes, Charlie mounted the stair

Said, "never sorrow

Just wait 'til tomorrow

Today isn't fair

Don't despair!"

Look on the bright side

Look on the bright side

Sit on the right side of the-

I am going to the Lordy

I am so glad

I am going to the Lordy

I am so glad

I have unified my Party

I have saved my country

I shall be remembered!

I am going to the Lordy

Look on the bright side

Not on the sad side

Inside the bad side something's good

This is your golden opportunity

You've been a preacher

Yes, I have!

You've been an author!

Yes, I have!

You've been a killer

Yes! I have

You could be an angel

Yes I could!

Just wait until tomorrow

Tomorrow they'll all climb aboard

What if you never got to be President?

You'll be remembered

Look on the bright side

Trust in tomorrow

And the Lord!