Day-O, Day Of the Vote

Sung to: Day-O Banana Boat Song
Written by: Brian Johnson of Santa Fe
Gaggle: Santa Fe
Filed: August 16, 2026

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Gaggle credit as submitted: Santa Fe Raging Grannies

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Bold word Strong beat

Italic word Inflection / stress

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SING IT to the tune of Day-O Banana Boat Song

Day-o, day-o
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote

Day-o, day of the vote
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote

Hey happy citizens what is in November
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote
Sing that again so you are sure to remember
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote

Day-o, day of the vote
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote
Day-o, day of the vote
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote

Stand in line til I get my ballot
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote
Feel so glad that I have to yell it
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote

Day-o, day of the vote
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote
Day-o, day of the vote
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote

Hey there, county clerk, tally all the ballots
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote
Count them twice before you put them on the pallets
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote

Work real hard til that morning comes
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote
Blow the bugle and beat the drums
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote

Day-o, day of the vote
Midterm comes and I’m gonna go vote!

♦ ♦ ♦

Written by

Brian Johnson of Santa Fe

For the

Santa Fe Gaggle

Filed

August 16, 2026