We're Ready For Teddy Again
Music by Alfred Solman
Words by Harry D. Kerr
Published 1912

Our Coun-try's need at last we heed,
and choose a man we know,
Who's al-ways stood for ev-'ry good
for the peo-ple high and low;

He needs no friend to re-com-mend,
he's been there once be-fore;
He's on the track and go-ing back,
this man called THE-O-DORE

Once more, once more we want our THE-O-DORE!

[Chorus]
We're rea-dy for Ted-dy a-gain, boys,
for the pres-i-dent-ial chair,
Come lift your voice for the peo-ple's choice,
A real man to do and dare.

Root stead-y for Ted-dy a-gain boys,
With all your might and main;
The time is right for a man to fight,
We're rea-dy for Ted-dy a-gain.

The Trusts will go, and all the dough,
that they will have to spend,
Shall not de-feat, nor tend to beat
this man whom we de-fend,

He pleads for all, the just re-call,
of men who prove un-true,
This cand-i-date, the Boss-es hate,
will stand for me and you.

Once more, once more we want our THE-O-DORE!

[Repeat chorus]

All par-ty ties and par-ty cries
have failed to down our man,
The is-sue's plain, we ask a-gain
to let the peo-ple plan;

Pro-gress-ive deeds, pro-gress-ive needs
and e-qual rights for all;
We'll now be-gin to fight
and win for Ted-dy in the Fall!

Once more, once more we want our THE-O-DORE!

[Repeat chorus]