Song #6 from “Yuge, the Musical”, words and music are by Mike Delaney (http://www.mikedelaney.org/default.asp). The Libretto for the musical as it stands now is here: http://www.mikedelaney.org/yuge.html My YouTube channel and Facebook page are @FolkMikeDelaney.

This musical is a re-telling of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol. The main character is President Yuge, and the rest of the characters are his staff, family, and acquaintances. The musical was written at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026.

The songs in the musical were performed at the Catbird Café virtual Open Mike, hosted by Stephen Martin and Kathe Donlan. The Catbird Open Mike is sponsored by the New England Wildlife Center (www.newildlife.org).

1. “Yes-sir Gato”, sung by Jèsus, the Cuban White House Gardener (Steve Bannon as the Cheshire Cat)

My name is Jèsus I came here from Cuba I’m the White House Gardener It’s easier than it used-ta

There’s only one tree left The rest were cut down A fat Gato in that tree He’s so furry and round

B-part: The grin says he’s loco And he only speaks in lies They call him “Yes-sir Gato” But I don’t know why

Chorus: “Yes-sir Gato” You keep telling lies And with every one Away your fur flies

You’re fading with time Your lies do you in ‘Til all that’s left Is your self-amused grin

He used to be fatter But he’s slimming down ‘Cause with every lie Less fur can be found

He never tells the truth And you can be sure With every time he lies He loses a layer of fur

B-part: Now all I can see Is his loco grin All the fat fur gone It’s all that’s left of him

Chorus

Bridge: (spoken) “Yes-sir Gato” says that Yuge will run again in ’28, But I don’t think Yuge could run anywhere If his life depended on it Maybe it just gives “Yes-sir Gato” something to grin about Before he and Yuge disappear completely Oh, it would be so good if Yuge would disappear Like all of the White House trees, And the Rose Garden, and the East Wing Yes, Yuge has got to go.

Chorus: “Yes-sir Gato” Goodbye to your grin And take Yuge with you That would be a big win

We need Yuge to go And then we can heal We’ll lift ourselves up That’s the art of our deal

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