THE BALLAD OF F.D.R.
(Tom Glazer)

The is the ballad of Franklin D.
A great big man in our history.
For his people he gave his life
Go rest, go rest where there is no strife.
Freedom from want, freedom from fear
Freedom of speech and freedom of prayer.
He left his will for the people to know
Go rest, go rest where the free winds blow.


Alternate title (for searching) The Ballad of FDR
Source: The Bear Family Songs for Political Action box set
The CD booklet says Tom Glazer wrote "The Ballad of FDR" shortly after the President's death on April 12, 1945. Glazer's FIVE verses became the framework for Milton Robinson's ambitious cantata, Ballad for F.D.R.
The People's Songs Chorus was directed by Sonny Vale. The chorus recorded the Tom Glazer song in 1947, using only one verse, repeated several times. Anybody have the other four verses?

Sonny Vale has quite a story himself. Using the name Bob Roberts, he collaborated on hundreds of songs. His biggest successes were "Tunnel of Love" (recorded by Doris Day) and "Tall Paul" (recorded by Annette Funicello). He died in 1990.