I'm Just a Bill (Schoolhouse Rock!) Edit

And he said, You're right, there ought to be a law.

And he sat down and wrote me out and introduced me to congress

And I became a bill.

And I got as far as Capitol Hill.

And I'll remain a bill until they decide to make me a law.

And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill.

And if he signs me then I'll be a law.

And if they vote for me on Capitol Hill.

And the whole thing starts all over again.

And they vote on me again and by that time you're so old.

At least I hope and pray that I will.

But I know I'll be a law someday.

But today I am still just a bill.

But today I am still just a bill.

But today I am still just a bill.

Gee Bill, you certainly have a lot of patience and courage.

He signed you, Bill!

Here in Washington.

How I hope and pray that he will,

How I hope and pray that they will,

I hope they decide to report on me favorably,

I was just an idea.

If the President vetoes me I have to go back to Congress

Is all that discussion and debate about you?

It's a long, long wait while I'm sitting in committee.

It's not easy to become a law, is it?

Listen to those congressmen arguing.

Most bills never even get this far.

Now I go to the House of Representatives and they vote on me.

Now I go to the House of Representatives and they vote on me.

Now you're a law.

Oooh, but it looks like I'm gonna live.

Otherwise I may die.

Says you should be a law the President can still say No.

So they called their local congressman

Some folks back home decided they wanted a law passed

That you'll become a law.

To get to this capital building

Well I got this far.

Well I wonder who that sad little scrap of paper is?

Well it's a long, long journey to the capitol city.

Well now I'm stuck in committee and I'll sit here and wait

Well then I'm off to the White House where I wait in a line

Well then I'm off to the White House where I wait in a line

When I started I wasn't even a bill.

Whether they should let me be a law.

While a few key congressmen discuss and debate

With a lot of other bills for the President to sign.

Yeah, die in committee.

Yeah, I'm one of the lucky ones.

Yes, I'm only a bill.

Yes, I'm only a bill.

Yes, that's called a veto.

(bill) [singing] No, but how I hope and pray that I will,

(Bill) Oh, yes.

(boy) By that time it's very unlikely

(boy) If they vote yes, what happens?

(boy) Oh, no.

(boy) Oh, no.

(boy) You mean even if the whole Congress

(congressmen) [arguing]

[singing] I'm just a bill.

[singing] I'm just a bill.