Lyndon B. Johnson (A Life)

Well, it was Stonewall, Texas
August 27th of '08
Where Lyndon Baines Johnson arrived
He attended some college
Was a high school teacher
Entered politics and found his insatiable drive
In '34, he wed his sweetheart, Lady Bird
Had Lynda and Luci, all LBJs

Lyndon Baines Johnson, Texas-born-and-bred
The call of Washington sent him on his way

In '37, a U.S. Rep
In '49, a Senator
Held the leading seats till '61
Johnson tried to beat
John Kennedy for the
1960 presidential nomination
But Kennedy won
Johnson became the VP
But wanted more responsibility
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Texas-born-and-bred
Held legislative reigns of power in DC

President Lyndon Johnson, number 36, he was
A shrewd, ambitious man doing the best at what he does

Well, in late '63, in Dallas
JFK was gunned down
LBJ assumed the role of president
Began the War on Poverty
Expanded Civil Rights
Pressed NASA, and more soldiers to South Vietnam were sent
He faced protests over the Vietnam stalemate
So in '68, chose not to run

Lyndon Baines Johnson
Texas-born-and-bred
He knew a second term, he wouldn't have won

Johnson left DC
And returned to Stonewall
Wrote two books and oversaw his library
Had a series of heart attacks
And died January 22, 1973
His legacy was blemished by the Vietnam quagmire
His Great Society plan made his party strong

Lyndon Baines Johnson
Texas-born-and-bred
He felt he did more right than what he did wrong