LBJ walks across the stage back to FDR

 

LBJ (CONT’D)
Hey Mr. President!

 

FDR
Shit.

 

LBJ
These guys with a dam
They know who I am
And they say they’re gonna back me

 

FDR
So you’re a goddamn lackey
For big business now.
Doesn’t change the fact of how
Without vision, integrity or knowledge of the laws
You’re just alive with drive
But you’re searching for a cause

 

LBJ skulks away to find Lady Bird waiting for him. She sees he’s
despondent and knows why.
 

LBJ: Dammnit.

​

LADY BIRD
FDR again?
 

LBJ
Bird, I absolutely NEED his support before I run and he won’t...
 

LADY BIRD
You know, I bet Roosevelt’s quite a lonely man
Hardly seen his children since the day that he first ran
He doesn’t need your cash or your connections, hon
In the end, that man needs a...
 

LBJ (slowly catching on)
I’ve got it!
 

LBJ goes back to FDR, who sees him, panics, and tries to move his chair backwards
 

FDR
Why won’t this go backwards?
 

LBJ
Wait a minute!

LBJ sings
 

LBJ (CONT’D)
Think of me less as loyal foot soldier
And more of a man who will always hold your
Hand when you’re feeling like you need someone
Think of me as your loving son
 

FDR softens a bit
 

FDR
Well I appreciate your caring. Not to mention your work in the NYA.

Come down to the Oval on Monday and we’ll talk
 

LBJ reaches down and gives FDR a
big bear hug, practically choking him
 

LBJ
Thank you!
 

FDR
Alright ... son

​

LBJ:

How about I have you over for dinner?

​

FDR

I suppose

​

LBJ

Bird, put up a pot roast, we're having company!