"Oh, Benjamin Harrison" is the ninth and final song of the 1968 Disney film, The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band which was written by the Academy Award winning songwriting team of the Sherman Brothers.
Synopsis[]
The Republicans in town have their own campaign song; they sing their praise for Benjamin Harrison, who is "far beyond comparison."
Lyrics[]
Joe: (spoken)
Mr. Bower. Frank. Mr. Wrenn
Now Cleveland says the future looks bright
Democrats:
Yes, that's right! The future looks bright!
Calvin, Wrenn, Frank, and Republicans:
Ah, that's politics!
Joe:
The dollar is sound and the market is right
Democrats:
Yes, that's right! The market is right!
Calvin, Wrenn, Frank, and Republicans:
Ah, that's politics!
Joe:
Harrison says the market is right
The dollar is sound, the future looks bright!
Calvin, Joe, Wrenn, Frank, and Republicans:
Ahahah, that's statesmanship!
Wrenn: (spoken)
No Democrat politician, he!
Calvin: (spoken)
A great Republican statesman!
Joe: (spoken)
An inspiration to us all!
Republicans:
Oh. Benjamin Harrison
Is far beyond comparison
He'll keep our land a garrison
Of life and liberty
Joe:
Cleveland promises no new states
Democrats:
No new states. No new states
Calvin, Wrenn, Frank, and Republicans:
Ah, that's politics!
Joe:
No new senators, low tax rates
Democrats:
Low tax rates, low tax rates
Calvin, Wrenn, Frank, and Republicans:
Ah, that's politics!
Joe:
Harrison promises two new states
Four new senators, low tax rates!
Calvin, Joe, Wrenn, Frank, and Republicans:
Ahahah, that's statesmanship!
Wrenn: (spoken)
A proud giant!
Calvin:
(spoken)
A great man!
Joe: (spoken)
The future president of the United States!
Republicans:
Oh. Benjamin Harrison
Is far beyond comparison
He'll keep our land a garrison
Of life and liberty