Today we're living in a shanty

Today we're scrounging for a meal

Today we're stealing coal for fires

Who knew we could steal?

I used to winter in the tropics

I spent my summers by the shore

I used to throw away the papers

I don't anymore

We'd like to thank you Herbert Hoover

For really showing is the way

We'd like to thank you Herbert Hoover

You made us what we are today!

Prosperity was round the corner

A cozy cottage built for two

In this blue heaven

That you gave us

Yes, we're turning blue!

They offered us Al Smith and Hoover

We'd paid attention and we chose

Not only did we pay attention

We paid through the nose!

In every pot he said "a chicken"

But Herbert Hoover, he forgot

Not only don't we have the chicken

We ain't got the pot!

(Hey Herbie)

You left behind a grateful nation

So Herb our hats are off to you

We're up to here with admiration

Come down and have a little stew!

Come down and have some christmas dinner

Be sure to bring the missus too

We've got no turkey

For our stuffing

Why don't we stuff you!

We'd like to thank you Herbert Hoover

For really showing us the way

You dirty rat

You bereaucrat

You made us what we are today!

(Come and get it Herb!)