Song Lyrics

I am going to the Lordy
I am so glad
I am going to the Lordy
I am so glad
I am going to the Lordy
Glory Hallelujah
Glory Hallelujah
I am going to the Lordy

Come all ye Christians
And learn from a sinner
Charlie Guiteau
Bound and determined
He'd wind up a winner
Charlie had dreams
That he wouldn't let go
Said, "Nothing to it
I want it, I'll do it
I'm Charles J. Guiteau"

Charlie Guiteau
Never said "Never"
Or heard the word "No"
Faced with disaster
His heart would beat faster
His smile would just grow
And he'd say

Look on the bright side
Look on the bright side
Sit on the right side
Of the Lord
This is the land of
Opportunity
He is your lightning
You His Sword

Wait 'til you see tomorrow
Tomorrow you'll get your reward
You can be sad
Or you can be president
Look on the bright side

I am going to the Lordy

Charlie Guiteau
Drew a crowd to his trial
Led them in prayer
Said, "I killed Garfield
I'll make no denial
I was just acting
For Someone up there
The Lord's my employer
And now He's my lawyer
So do what you dare"

Charlie said, "Hell
If I am guilty
Then God is as well"
But God was acquitted
And Charlie committed
Until he should hang
Still, he sang

Look on the bright side
Not on the black side
Get off your backside
Shine those shoes

This is your golden
Opportunity
You are the lightning
And you're news

Wait 'til you see tomorrow
Tomorrow you won't be ignored
You could be pardoned
You could be president
Look on the bright side

I am going to the Lordy

Charlie Guiteau
Had a crowd at the scaffold

I am so glad

Filled up the square
So many people
That tickets were raffled
Shine on his shoes
Charlie mounted the stair
Said, "Never sorrow
Just wait 'til tomorrow
Today isn't fair
Don't despair"

Look on the bright side
Look on the bright side
Sit on the right side
Of the

I am going to the Lordy
I am so glad
I am going to the Lordy
I am so glad
I have unified my party
I have saved my country
I shall be remembered

I am going to the Lordy

Look on the bright side
Not on the sad side
Inside the bad side
Something's good
This is your golden
Opportunity
You've been a preacher

Yes, I have

You've been an author

Yes, I have

You've been a killer

Yes, I have

You could be an angel

Yes, I could

Just wait until tomorrow
Tomorrow they'll all climb aboard
What if you never
Got to be president?
You'll be remembered
Look on the bright side
Trust in tomorrow

And the Lord

Stephen Sondheim

The duration of The Ballad of Guiteau is 4:53 minutes and seconds.