![]() GIRL: By that time, it's very unlikely that you become a law. 'And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill,' the song continues, showing the seemingly exhausted animated paper roll sitting on the steps as. If the President vetoes me, I have to go back to Congress, and they vote on me again, and by that time you're so old. GIRL: You mean even if the whole Congress says you should be a law, the President can still say no?īILL: Yes, that's called a veto. But I wonder who that sad little scrap of paper is Im just a bill. Ooh! But it looks like I'm gonna live! Now I got the House of Representatives and they vote on me.īILL: Then I got the Senate and the whole thing starts all over again. ![]() I hope they decide to report on my favorably, otherwise I may die.īILL: Yeah, die in committee. GIRL: Listen to those congressmen arguing! Is all that discussion and debate about you?īILL: Yeah, I'm one of the lucky ones. While a few key congressmen discuss and debate And I'll remain a bill until they decide to make me a law. Some folks back home decided they wanted a law passed, so they called their local congressman and he said, "You're right, there oughta be a law." Then he sat down and wrote me out and introduced me t Congress, and I became a bill. GIRL: Gee, Bill, you certainly have a lot of patience and courage!īILL: Well I got this far. It's not easy to become a law, is it?īut how I hope and I pray that I will, But today I am still just a bill.GIRL: Whew! You sure gotta climb a lot of steps to get to this Capitol Building here in Washington! But I wonder who that sad little scrap of paper is? If the President vetoes me, I have to go back to Congress and they vote on me again, and by that time you're so old.īoy: By that time it's very unlikely that you'll become a law. In 2021, the reality has grown much more complicate. How I hope and pray that he will, But today I am still just a bill.īoy: You mean even if the whole Congress says you should be a law, the president can still say no?īill: Yes, that's called a veto. The iconic Schoolhouse Rock 'I'm Just A Bill' cartoon taught us all how a bill, supposedly, becomes law. I'm just a bill Yes, I'm only a bill And if they vote for me on Capitol Hill Well, then I'm off to the White House Where I'll wait in a line With a lot of other bills For the president to sign And if he signs me, then I'll be a law. bill, and Im sitting here on Capitol Hill. Chill/and we're sitting here on top of the hill' in their song 'Top of The Hill' from their 1990 album Starting From Zero. I Schoolhouse Rock - Im Just A Bill Chords - Ultimate Guitar Bill (Schoolhouse Rock). Chill sings the tune with new lyrics 'We're Groove B. Oooh, but it looks like I'm gonna live! Now I go to the House of Representatives, and they vote on me.īill: Then I go to the Senate and the whole thing starts all over again. In popular culture The rap group Groove B. I hope they decide to report on me favourably, otherwise I may die.īill: Yeah, die in committee. How I hope and pray that they will, But today I am still just a bill.īoy: Listen to those congressmen arguing! Is all that discussion and debate about you?īill: Yeah, I'm one of the lucky ones. Well, now I'm stuck in committee And I'll sit here and wait While a few key Congressmen discuss and debate Whether they should let me be a law. I'm just a bill Yes I'm only a bill, And I got as far as Capitol Hill. Bill is the main character of the music video Im just a Bill one of the most recognizable characters from the musical cartoon series School House Rock As implied by his name, he is an anthropomorphic bill awaiting to hear if the president chooses to sign or veto, thus determining if he will become a law. Well, it’s a long, long journey, To the capital city. And I became a bill, and I'll remain a bill until they decide to make me a law. Jack Sheldon, the voice behind the song I’m Just A Bill on ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ and more, dies at 88. Some folks back home decided they wanted a law passed, so they called their local Congressman and he said, "You're right, there oughta be a law." Then he sat down and wrote me out and introduced me to Congress. When I started, I wasn't even a bill, I was just an idea. It's a long, long wait While I'm sitting in committee, But I know I'll be a law someday At least I hope and pray that I will, But today I am still just a bill.īoy: Gee, Bill, you certainly have a lot of patience and courage.īill: Well I got this far. Well, it's a long, long journey To the capital city. But I wonder who that sad little scrap of paper is? 'I'm just a bill, yes I'm only a bill, and I got as far as Capitol Hill, I am now gridlocked in the Senate ‘cause of partisan bluster, but if they can free me from the filibuster, I ought to. Boy: Woof! You sure gotta climb a lot of steps to get to this Capitol Building here in Washington.
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