IN FLORIDA
By Tom Paxton
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Folks in Florida cast their votes
As all good citizens do
In West Palm Beach, the ballots read
'To vote for One, punch Two
And once you've punched it, punch it again,
And give it another good push
You thought you voted for Gore, surprise!!
You cast your ballot for Bush.'
In Florida the sun is shining
It's early bird dining
And early to bed
The Republicans said: “Stop the counting”
Gore's total is mounting
Let's quit while we're ahead
Katherine Harris hit the switch
Saying, 'This vote's certified
Off the Democrats went to court
Like hell the Republicans cried
A hundred million votes were cast
Including yours and mine
But in the end the only ones
That counted numbered nine
The boys and girls in black robes met
And held a tug of war
And when they cast their votes at last
Bush won it, 5 to 4
Five judges selected the president
Five judges had their way
And I expect they'll all retire
To Florida some day