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"Alvin for President" is an original song written by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. and performed by The Chipmunks. The song was released as a single in 1960 and is part of the Greatest Hits: Still Squeaky After All These YearsThe Chipmunks 35th Birthday Party, and Solid Gold Chipmunks albums. The song was also performed in The Alvin Show episode Dude Ranch. The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960 and remained on the chart for two weeks, peaking at #95.[1]

Lyrics

Alvin For President Single Cover

Alvin:
And further more, my dear friends,
What this country needs is a great leader!
Me! I promise you TWO bicycles in every garage,
Four Christmases every year and...

Dave:
Hey Simon, Theodore, what's he doing?

Simon:
He's running for President.

Theodore:
(Laughs) Yeah, President.

Dave:
Really? Well isn't that ... PRESIDENT?!

Alvin:
Did you call me?

Dave:
Alvin, you can't be President.

Alvin:
Why?

Dave:
Well, because you're too young, and-

Alvin:
In addition, when I'm president...

Dave:
Alvin be quiet and sing our new song. Now here are the words.
It's nice,

The Chipmunks:
It's nice,

Dave:
It's good,

The Chipmunks:
It's good.

Dave:
When you live like you should,

The Chipmunks:
When you live like you should,

Dave:
In peaceful harmony

The Chipmunks:
In peaceful harmony,

Dave:
Take our,

The Chipmunks:
Take our,

Dave:
Advice,

The Chipmunks:
Advice,

Dave:
The way we live is nice,

The Chipmunks:
The way we live is nice,

Dave:
In peaceful harmony

Alvin:
I hope you vote for me!

Dave:
Now quit that, quit it.
We're so,

The Chipmunks:
We're so,

Dave:
Polite,

The Chipmunks:
Polite,

Dave:
We hardly ever fight,

The Chipmunks:
We hardly ever fight,

Dave:
We live in harmony,

The Chipmunks:
We live in harmony,

Dave:
That's better.
Don't care if we live in a tent,

The Chipmunks:
Don't care if we live in a tent,

Dave:
Just as long as we pay the rent,

The Chipmunks:
Just as long as-

Alvin:
I'm your president!

Dave:
It's nice,

The Chipmunks:
It's nice,

Dave:
It's good,

The Chipmunks:
It's good.

Dave:
When you live like you should,

The Chipmunks:
When you live like you should,

Dave:
In peaceful harmony,

Alvin:
In Washington, D.C!

Dave:
Stop changing the words!

Alvin:
And with me in the White House-

Dave:
ALVIN!

Alvin:
And, another thing, dear friends. Why shouldn't we have a penny ice cream cone?

Theodore:
Uh, I don't know!

Alvin:
Theodore, you can be my campaign manager.

Theodore:
(laughs) Oh boy, your honor!

Alvin:
And Simon, I believe I'll make you vice-president!

Simon:
Why not!

Dave:
Mr. President, will you and your cabinet kindly sing?

The Chipmunks:
We don't care if we live in a tent,
Just as long as Alvin's President!

Alvin:
That's me!

Simon & Theodore:
He's nice, He's good, Send Alvin,
Yes you should, To Washington D.C!

Alvin:
And in conclusion, dear friends,

Dave:
Alvin, will you...

Alvin:
I am certain you will elect me the next President of the United States of America!

Simon & Theodore:
We want Alvin! We want Alvin! We want Alvin! We want Alvin! We want Alvin!

References[]

  1. David Seville Chart History, Billboard.com, Retrieved 2022-08-03.
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