![]() In that cartoon an anthropomorphic paper roll with a red bow sings about how it 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. Even if you don’t remember the show you may have seen the iconic animated cartoon about how a bill is made. 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.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. I hope they decide to report on me favourably, otherwise I may die.īill: Yeah, die in committee. While a few key Congressmen discuss and debateīoy: Listen to those congressmen arguing! Is all that discussion and debate about you?īill: Yeah, I'm one of the lucky ones. Gee, Bill, you certainly have a lot of patience and courage. ![]() How I hope and pray that they will, But today I am still just a. 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. Yes Im only a bill, And I got as far as Capitol Hill. It's a long, long wait while I'm sitting in committee. From the Album: Various Artists - Schoolhouse Rock From the Book: The School House Rock Songbook. Well it's a long, long journey to the capitol city. costs Ill be glad to pay And Ill hide out till I hear that song that calls me Judgment Day. Lyrics Begin: Im just a bill, yes, Im only a bill, From the Show: Schoolhouse Rock. And I became a bill, and I'll remain a bill until they decide to make me a law. He just shrugged and said, Im not gonna say a thing. But I wonder who that sad little scrap of paper is Im just a bill. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists. Boy: Woof You sure gotta climb a lot of steps to get to this Capitol Building here in Washington. 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. High quality Im Just A Bill-inspired gifts and merchandise. When I started, I wasn't even a bill, I was just an idea. But I wonder who that sad little scrap of paper is?īoy: Gee, Bill, you certainly have a lot of patience and courage.īill: Well I got this far. Chorus 3 I have a loving Savior up in glory-land, I dont expect to stop until I with Him stand, Hes waiting now for me in heavens open door, And I cant feel at home in this world anymore. Boy: Woof! You sure gotta climb a lot of steps to get to this Capitol Building here in Washington.
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