Jonathan Coulton – Nobodys Above The Law (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
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The people made you the president. You get your power from our consent.

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It’s not just a figure of speech.

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If you do something you shouldn’t do, the constitution will deal with you.

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Congress has power to impeach.
[Chorus 1]
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Republicans, democrats, inbetweeners.

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No one likes high crimes and misdemeanors

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Your tiny hands will scratch and claw, but nobody’s above the law.
[Verse 2]
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Andrew Johnson and Clinton too.

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Congress did what they had to do.

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Nixon resigned just in time.

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Obstructing justice and perjury, emoluments, russian puppetry.

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Treason is also a crime.
[Chorus 2]
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Republicans, democrats, inbetweeners.

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Looking for high crimes and misdemeanors.

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Maybe this will stick in your craw.

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But nobody’s above the law
[Bridge]
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They vote on the articles in the house of representatives, simple majority decides if you’re impeached.

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Then there's a trial in the senate in which they consider the charges, 

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and vote to remove you from

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office and if they get two thirds, then it’s done

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And you're gone and you'll never hold office again!

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So, maybe that’s why:
[Verse 3]
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You don’t do business with foreign spies,

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You don’t keep slush funds, you don’t tell lies.

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History knows what you’ve done.
[Chorus 3]
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Republicans, democrats, inbetweeners

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Tired of your high crimes and misdemeanors

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Founders and the framers foresaw,

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But nobody’s above the law
[Outro]
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Nobody’s above the law, even you

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Nobody’s above

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The law.