Performed by The Crystal Family
The Ballad of Jimmy Carter
Written by F. Crystal and A. Kreinberg
Recorded 1976

Jimmy Carter was a man who had a peanut farm
And he loved his work so very much
He sold peanuts for a livin'
And he did a real good job
Sellin' Georgia peanuts all around the land

Jimmy Carter was a man who had a great desire
That a President he wanted to be
So he entered in the race
And he did a great job
He came right out and spoke to you and me

[chorus]
Jimmy, our country he will lead
For he is a man of God
By his many, many prayers
He will lead us up the stairs
He will lead our nation back again to God

Jimmy Carter on that day
Beloved by all mankind
For their President he was soon to be
He was elected in that race and on that great day
Became President of the land of the free

[repeat chorus twice]

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