Calvin Coolidge (A Life) Lyrics

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Born Independence Day, 1872

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Up in Plymouth Notch, Vermont

Where the hills are green and sky is blue

After school, he went to Amherst College

And then, he studied law

Became a lawyer, met Grace in '03

The cutest thing he ever saw

Well, two years later, they were Mr. and Mrs.

Had two sons, Calvin and John

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That's Calvin Sr., politics, the road he's on

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In Massachusetts, he climbed nearly every tier

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Rep, mayor, senator, governor, over 14 years

He was chosen as Harding's VP in the 1920 race

They won, but then in 1923

Warren died, Cal took his place

Well, Cal's number 30 for those of you counting

Won on his own in '24

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Silent Cal, spoke few words so wasn't a bore

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Believed government should stay out of the way

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Made Native Americans citizens of the USA

He reduced taxes and reduced by 25% the National Debt

He Ushered in the Roaring Twenties

Left in '29, done with our budget

Well, January 5th of '33

Old Cal died at The Beeches, his home

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He brought prosperity by leaving the states alone