Checkers Speech - The Mr. T Experience

Once upon a time life was sweet and everything was fine

Each day was like a triumph of the will

And every night was even better still

Now, suddenly, you don’t want to do it anymore

Nothing I could say would change your mind

I watched you walk away and screamed and whined

It was worth a try

Though I can’t deny

It’s a weak reply

And there’s never gonna be another other way to say goodbye

Once I had a dog, a little puppy dog who was my friend

I almost lost hope when he went away

Kind of like what’s happening today

But let’s face it kid, you never were that kind of friend at all

You were never there to catch me when I faltered

Or needed to be laundered, pressed, and altered

Still it seems to me

We should wait and see

But you don’t agree

And if that’s the way you want it I know that’s the way it’s gotta be

And now there’s only one thing left to say

Thought it’s been said before

«You won’t have Nixon to kick around anymore»