A Vote for a Winner

A Vote For a Winner

Song Information Singers: Yeardley Smith Characters: Lisa Nelson Principal Skinner Students Writer(s): Music by Alf Clausen Lyrics by Dana Gould Album: The Simpsons: Testify Appearance(s): "The President Wore Pearls"

A Vote for a Winner is an Emmy-nominated song sung by Lisa in the episode "The President Wore Pearls". The song parodies "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina", its music was composed 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.

Lyrics

Lisa:

And we deserve a French teacher who actually speaks French! J'accuse, Monsieur Cusperberg!

Mr. Cusperberg:

What is she yakkin' about?

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 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!

Appearances

• Episode – "The President Wore Pearls"