Lyrics

(Verse 1)
Rollin’ up to Miller’s Grove,
Gather round, I’ll let you know—
This here spot? It’s history,
Old Ben Franklin’s legacy.
He came down here with kite in hand,
And he tamed what no one can.
A storm is brewin’, skies are black,
There’s Old Ben Franklin, from the back!

(Verse 2)
See, he’s not one to sit and wait,
Science, he investigates.
He’s always prompt and never late,
He’s not one to inebriate!
Now somethin’s stirrin’ in the air,
Clouds are thick with rain out there.
Feel the rumble, see the flash,
Take cover ‘til the storm has passed!

(Chorus)
Old Ben Franklin! Old Ben Franklin!
Thank you for the energy,
Thank you for the energy!
Thank you for the electricity!

(Verse 3)
Now he’s off to court in France,
At every move, he leads the dance—
Outwits the dukes, astounds the dames,
With Chess, his diplomatic game.
His coonskin cap’s a bold new bent,
Fashion follows where he’s sent.
Girls flock around, both tart and sweet,
He wins them all with gambits neat.

(Verse 4)
He charms the nobles, holds the floor,
Borrows gold to fund the war.
With social grace and thoughtful pause,
Convinced the French to join our cause.

(Chorus)
Old Ben Franklin! Old Ben Franklin!
Thank you for the energy,
Thank you for the energy!
Thank you for the electricity!

(Verse 5)
Through heated nights and fierce debate,
Discussion, he would navigate,
And, often, he could mitigate,
As delegates pontificate.
The document that propagates
The freedoms that it indicates,
Though circumstance may obfuscate!

(Verse 6)
The lightning rod, the Franklin stove,
He gave us tools to heat our homes.
The libraries and fire brigades,
Are ways he still lives on today.
Poor Richard’s wit was sharp and wise,
And proverbs still to modern eyes.
Bifocal lens gave sharper sight,
So we could see our phones at night.

(Verse 7)
He measured days by virtues earned,
By temperance, silence, lessons learned.
A chart of habits, weekly scored,
To shape a life worth working toward.
His almanacs, a wit profound—
Plough deep while sluggards sleep around.
With thrift and toil, his credo stood,
Do well by doing others good.

(Bridge)
With vision clear and purpose bold,
Enshrined the rights for young and old.
From city streets to distant shores,
He laid the path for what’s now yours.

(Outro)
Old Ben Franklin! Old Ben Franklin!
Thank you for the legacy,
Thank you for the liberty!
Thank you for the electricity!