A brand new tune known as Candy Florida that touts Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his accomplishments in workplace was launched on Friday.
The tune, by Johnny Van Zant of the legendary band Lynyrd Skynyrd and his brother, Donnie Van Zant of the legendary group 38 Particular, praises DeSantis for his work.
The Van Zant brothers, together with Skynyrd's unique lead singer, Ronnie Van Zant, who was killed in a aircraft crash in 1977, had been born in Jacksonville.
The tune's lyrics say DeSantis stands "up for what he believes," and tells individuals to not "come down right here and attempt to change issues" as a result of "we're doing alright within the Sunshine State" and encourages individuals to "keep out of our enterprise."
It goes on to say that DeSantis is "shootin' us straight" and "telling us the reality" and is "preventing for the correct to maintain our state free."
The tune additionally hits President Joe Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci, saying, "you possibly can take it to the financial institution, he do not care what Brandon assume on the White Home." With regards to Fauci, the tune says that DeSantis "is taken on the swamp and he is calling out Dr. Fauci."
The tune additionally praises Florida's governor for nonetheless with the ability to "see our family and friends" and that "our youngsters are at school and we are able to go to church on Sunday" and "it is all as a result of DeSantis is aware of the way to lead."
The video accompanying the tune options DeSantis at rallies interacting with voters, giving speeches, in addition to within the studio with the musicians.
In an look Friday morning on Fox Information, Johnny Van Zant stated he determined to jot down the tune after DeSantis known as to inform him he was working for re-election and steered a tune concerning the state modeled on Skynyrd's hit Candy House Alabama.
"We actually wrote it...in a few hours, and we recorded it on an iPhone and despatched it to the governor. "We have by no means accomplished that earlier than...and we took an opportunity," he stated.
DeSantis posted a video of the tune on social media, with a caption thanking Johnny and Donnie Van Zant for his or her work, and added: "I've a sense this may be the tune of the summer time."
Along with the tune and video, a web site created across the tune was launched, that includes merchandise obtainable for buy.
DeSantis signed the Mother and father Proper in Schooling invoice, additionally is aware of because the Do not Day Homosexual invoice, into legislation on Monday. On Thursday, a federal lawsuit was filed difficult the legislation.
Newsweek reached out to DeSantis' marketing campaign for remark however didn't hear again in time for publication.
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