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FDR's Legacy

Prompt
Rap song as Franklin D Roosevelt rapping as himself bragging about his successes.
Sound
Rap, boom bap, classic East Coast beats, bold brass samples, presidential swagger
Lyrics
Intro
Yeah, FDR on the mic
Four terms in office, ain't that right?
Listen up America, I'm about to tell it straight
How I led this nation through times that weren't so great
Verse 1
Started at the bottom with the banks all frozen
Depression hit hard, but I was chosen
Pulled up to DC with a plan in my mind
New Deal for the people, leave no one behind
Y'all thought I was soft 'cause I couldn't walk?
But my mind stayed strong, now hear how I talk
Built the TVA, gave farmers their pay
CCC put youth to work every single day
Social Security? Yeah, that was me
Changed the game forever, set the people free
Republicans hating, trying to block my moves
But the people knew the truth, they had nothing to lose
Chorus
Four terms in the White House, still running this thing
(Still running, still running)
Depression to victory, they call me the king
(The king, the king)
Fireside chats with the nation every week
Making history, yeah, that's my technique
Verse 2
Pearl Harbor hit, they thought we'd fall
But I stood up tall, yeah I showed them all
Allied with Churchill, Stalin by my side
Planned D-Day invasion, turned the rising tide
Manufacturing booming, women join the cause
Victory gardens growing, everyone applause
Built them bombers faster than they'd ever seen
America's arsenal, know what I mean?
Yo Hitler and Hirohito bout to learn today
That democracy's something you don't want to play
Got the Manhattan Project cooking up the heat
Victory in Europe, made the Axis retreat
Bridge
Now let me break it down, heart to heart
Like them fireside chats where I played my part
Speaking to the people, keeping it real
Showing you all just how much I feel
This ain't about politics, this is family
Building a future for you and me
Verse 3
Bank reform laws got the money right
Federal deposits sleeping safe at night
Minimum wage, labor rights too
Workers' compensation, long overdue
Built more bridges, roads, and schools
Than any president before, those are the rules
Even when my body weak, my spirit strong
Leading this nation where it belongs
Chorus
Four terms in the White House, still running this thing
(Still running, still running)
Depression to victory, they call me the king
(The king, the king)
Fireside chats with the nation every week
Making history, yeah, that's my technique
Outro
That's right America, FDR out
From Hyde Park to DC, that's what I'm about
Four terms, no fear, that's how we roll
Now you know the story of how we hit our goals