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Now this is a story all about how
My will turned museums upside down

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And I'd like to take a minute
Just scroll on in
I'll tell you how I became the founder of the Smithsonian

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In Paris born in secret, aristocracy-raised
In England is where I spent most of my days

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Illegitimate, scientist, my ascot’s all cool
Doing some chemistry at my Oxford school

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When I was drawing up my will I wanted to do good
Tired of my classist British neighborhood

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I thought of America, what they say they believe in
And said to increase & diffuse knowledge, make the Smithsonian

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