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This song is sung by Martha Jefferson in order to give an insite of the character of Thomas Jefferson. Also joining her is John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.

This song takes place the morning after Martha's arrival into Philadelphia.

This song is an allegory for sex with Thomas Jefferson. The world really needs this song.

Lyrics[]

Martha:
He plays the violin
He tucks it right under his chin
And he bows, oh he bows
For he knows, yes he knows
That it's hi-hi-hi-diddle diddle
It's my heart, Tom and his fiddle
My strings are unstrung
Hi-hi-hi-hi
I am undone

Franklin:
The violin, madame?

Martha:
I hear his violin
And I get that feeling within
And I sigh, oh I sigh
He draws near, very near
And it's hi-hi-hi-diddle diddle
Goodbye to the fiddle
My strings are unstrung
Hi-hi-hi-hi
I'm always undone

When heaven calls to me
Sing me no sad eulogy
Say I die,1 loving bride
Loving wife, loving life

For it was hi-hi-hi-hi-diddle diddle
'Twixt my heart, Tom, and his fiddle
And ever 'twill be
Hi-hi-hi-hi
Through eternity

He plays the violin.

Footnotes[]

  1. Martha died in 1782 and Thomas became extremely depressed and suicidal after. It marked the beginning of his villain era. :(

thumb|300px|right|He Plays the Violin: Motion Picture

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