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'''A Vote for a Winner''' is an Emmy-nominated song sung by [[Lisa]] in the episode [[The President Wore Pearls]].  Due to the advice of our lawyers, we swear that this is a completely original song and not based upon a popular song we're not aware of from a musical based on the life of Eva Peron that we never knew existed.  The music was written by [[Alf Clausen]] and the lyrics by [[Dana Gould]].  It is part of the twentieth track on the album [[The Simpsons: Testify]].  It was nominated for a Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics in 2004.  It lost to the song "Because You are Beautiful" from the TV special ''World VDAY''.
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{{Song
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|name = "A Vote for a Winner"
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|image = [[File:A Vote For a Winner.png|250px]]
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|singers = [[Yeardley Smith]]<br>[[Nancy Cartwright]]<br>[[Tress MacNeille]]<br>[[Pamela Hayden]]
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|characters = [[Lisa]]<br>[[Springfield Elementary School students|Students]]
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|length = 1:05
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|writer = '''Music:''' [[Alf Clausen]]<br>'''Lyrics:''' [[Dana Gould]]
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|album = ''[[The Simpsons: Testify]]''
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|appearance = "[[The President Wore Pearls]]"
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}}
  
==Lyrics==
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'''"A Vote for a Winner"''' is a song sung by [[Lisa Simpson]] when she was trying to get the kids of [[Springfield Elementary]] to vote for her for class president.
:'''Lisa''':
 
:''And we deserve a French teacher who actually speaks French! ''Jaceux, Monssieur Cusperberg!''
 
  
:'''[[Mr. Cusperberg]]''':
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== Lyrics ==
:''What is she yakkin' about?''
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:'''Lisa:'''
 
 
:'''Lisa''':
 
:''I rest my case.''
 
 
 
:'''[[Seymour Skinner]]''':
 
:''Nelson, rebuttal?''
 
 
 
:'''[[Nelson]]''':
 
:''Yo, everyone, it's me, Nelson!''
 
 
 
:'''Students''':
 
:''YAAAY! NELSON! NELSON! NELSON! NELSON!''
 
 
 
:'''Lisa''':
 
 
:I'm not that cool,
 
:I'm not that cool,
 
:I don't wear jeans.
 
:I don't wear jeans.
 
:I've polished an apple or two.
 
:I've polished an apple or two.
:But every grape that I grubbed,
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:But every grade that I grubbed,
 
:I grubbed it for you.
 
:I grubbed it for you.
  
 
:So call me bookworm,
 
:So call me bookworm,
:But I'll never squirm
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:But I'll never squirm,
 
:When there's work to be done.
 
:When there's work to be done.
:Yes, I'll take my lunch at my desk
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:Yes, I'll take my lunch at my desk,
 
:While you're all outside having fun.
 
:While you're all outside having fun.
  
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:I'll talk to teachers,
 
:I'll talk to teachers,
 
:I'll handle Skinner,
 
:I'll handle Skinner,
:A vote for Lisa
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:A vote for Lisa,
 
:Makes you the winner!
 
:Makes you the winner!
  
:'''Students''':
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:'''Students:'''
:Vote Lisa! Vote Lisa! Vote Lisa!
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:Vote Lisa! Vote Lisa! Vote Lisa!
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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The song parodies "{{W|Don't Cry for Me Argentina}}" from the musical ''{{W2|Evita|musical}}''. It is part of "[[The President Wore Pearls (Medley)]]" track on the album ''[[The Simpsons: Testify]]''.
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"A Vote for a Winner" was nominated for a {{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics}} in the {{W|56th Primetime Emmy Awards}}. However, it lost to "Because You Are Beautiful" from ''{{W|V-Day: Until the Violence Stops}}''.<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2004/outstanding-original-music-and-lyrics Television Academy - "Outstanding Music and Lyrics – 2004"]</ref>
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== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|The President Wore Pearls}}
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*{{alb|The Simpsons: Testify}}
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
  
[[Category:Songs|Vote for a Winner, A]]
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{{The Simpsons Testify}}
[[Category:Songs by Lisa|Vote for a Winner, A]]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Vote For a Winner, A}}
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[[Category:Songs by Lisa]]
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[[Category:Parody songs]]
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[[Category:Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics Emmy nominated songs]]
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[[Category:Songs by Yeardley Smith]]
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[[Category:Songs by Nancy Cartwright]]
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[[Category:Songs by Tress MacNeille]]
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[[Category:Songs by Pamela Hayden]]

Latest revision as of 13:04, January 28, 2023

"A Vote for a Winner"
A Vote For a Winner.png
Song Information
Singers: Yeardley Smith
Nancy Cartwright
Tress MacNeille
Pamela Hayden
Characters: Lisa
Students
Length: 1:05
Writer(s): Music: Alf Clausen
Lyrics: Dana Gould
Album: The Simpsons: Testify
Appearance(s): "The President Wore Pearls"

"A Vote for a Winner" is a song sung by Lisa Simpson when she was trying to get the kids of Springfield Elementary to vote for her for class president.

Lyrics[edit]

Lisa:
I'm not that cool,
I don't wear jeans.
I've polished an apple or two.
But every grade that I grubbed,
I grubbed it for you.
So call me bookworm,
But I'll never squirm,
When there's work to be done.
Yes, I'll take my lunch at my desk,
While you're all outside having fun.
Don't vote for me, kids of Springfield,
Unless you want an effective leader.
I'll talk to teachers,
I'll handle Skinner,
A vote for Lisa,
Makes you the winner!
Students:
Vote Lisa! Vote Lisa! Vote Lisa!

Behind the Laughter[edit]

The song parodies "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from the musical Evita. It is part of "The President Wore Pearls (Medley)" track on the album The Simpsons: Testify.

"A Vote for a Winner" was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics in the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards. However, it lost to "Because You Are Beautiful" from V-Day: Until the Violence Stops.[1]

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]