Some presidents turn out to be flops
And others, well
Public opinion they are gagin'
But Harry Truman came out of nowhere
And rose to the occasion.
I remember him in the 'sixties
As a cranky old man
But I never had to second guess his stand.
The press at the time thought he was second rate
But now historians call him "near great"
Read his entry in any encyclopedia
And you'll see he wouldn't survive today's media.
And that, I claim
Is a shame.
