Once upon a time at the stage door
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A little blond boy with slightly sad eyes
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He was waiting for some magic words from me
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I just told him, if I were President
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If I were President of the Republic
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Never again would a child have a sad thought
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I'd of course make Mickey Prime Minister
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In my government, if I were President
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Dopey at Culture seems like a given
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Tintin for the police and Scrooge for finances
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Zorro at Justice and Minnie at Dance
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Would you be happy if I were President
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Tarzan would be Ecology Minister
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Bécassine at Commerce, Maya at Industry
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I'd declare every pastry public
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No opposition, if I were President
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If I were President of the Republic
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I'd write my speeches in verse and music
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And on council days we'd go on a picnic
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We'd do funny stuff if I were President
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I'd host the diplomatic corps at night
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In a killer disco with an atomic vibe
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We'd wage war with huge rhythmic blasts
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Nothing would be like before if I were President
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By the fountains, orangeade would flow
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Coluche, our Laughs Minister
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Would put rides on every plaza
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We'd really go wild if I were President
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If you were President of the Republic
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For us, your little pals, it'd be really handy
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We could laugh and mess around with no risk
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We'd be really glad if you were President
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I'll never be President of the Republic
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You little smarties, you're really nice
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But don't count on me to do politics
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No need to be President to love children
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If you were President of the Republic
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For us, your little pals, it'd be really handy
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We could laugh and mess around with no risk
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We'd be really glad if you were President