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
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 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!