Three Ring Government - Schoolhouse Rock

Music by: Lynn Ahrens Lyrics by: Lynn Ahrens Performed by: Lynn Ahrens First aired: 1979 Lyrics of "Three Ring Government"; Going to have a three-ring circus someday People will say it's a fine one, son Going to have a three-ring circus someday People will come from miles around Lions, tigers, acrobats, and jugglers and clowns galore Tightrope walkers, pony riders, elephants, and so much more Guess I got the idea right here at school Felt like a fool when they called my name Talking about the government and how it's arranged Divided in three like a circus Ring one, Executive Two is Legislative, that's Congress Ring three, Judiciary See it's kind of like my circus, circus Step right up and visit ring number one The show's just begun, meet the President I am here to see that the laws get done The ringmaster of the government On with the show! Hurry, hurry, hurry to ring number two See what they do in the Congress Passing laws and juggling bills Oh, it's quite a thrill in the Congress Focus your attention on ring number three The Judiciary's in the spotlight The courts take the law and they tame the crimes Balancing the wrongs with your rights No one part can be More powerful than any other is Each controls the other you see And that's what we call checks and balances Well, everybody's act is part of the show And no one's job is more important The audience is kind of like the country you know Keeping and eye on their performance Ring one, Executive Two is Legislative, that's Congress Ring three, Judiciary See it's kind of like my circus, circus Going to have a three-ring circus someday People will say it's a fine one, son But until I get it, I'll do my thing With government, it's got three rings