Pre-verse (like in old jazz ballads or a musical)
I woke up November 3rd. *
I thought I'd died.
It felt just like I'd done a hundred really rotten things,
And they all came home to visit,
And sat down by my side.
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Verse 1
We've been through a bad time.
It's up to us to see it gone.
We got lost in a hurry,
But don't worry,
Come along.
We'll step up and build equality.
Break the wine out and toast liberty.
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Chorus
We Are One even when we do not agree.
Say not "me", "you", or "them",
Only "Us".
Don't be surprised if there's a fuss,
If we tread on some of us,
if we lock up - exploit - some of us,
The shame will bear all our names.
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Verse 2
We all have our fears and anger.
Let's not detest civility.
Not reaching out . . . that's just lazy.
Without good will you are not free.
Open up, and see your brother.
Smile and laugh with one another.
Roll back the darkness and you'll see,
It's only Us.
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Chorus
We Are One even when we do not agree.
Say not "me", "you", or "them",
Only "Us".
Don't be surprised if there's a fuss,
If we tread on some of us,
if we lock up - exploit - some of us,
The shame will bear all our names.
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(The song really has two standard verses. Then, I envision individuals taking turns to sing their own verse. Mine follows now)
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I buy in to anthropology.
I make no apology.
That's my way.
And, I have good friends
Who are way into theology.
If they want to come talk to me,
That's okay.
Call us homo sapiens or children of God,
Scientists and preachers will agree.
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Chorus
We Are One even when we do not agree.
Say not "me", "you", or "them",
Only "Us".
Don't be surprised if there's a fuss,
If we tread on some of us,
if we lock up - exploit - some of us,
The shame will bear all our names.
Hear the song by clicking on this link.
* November 3rd was the morning after George Bush Jr. was elected to his second term. The opening of the song is entirely true to my mood that day.
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Comments: 15
the heart is true or not
Everything else is just rot
True hearts shall prevail
after a long, long trail
all for sunny weather!
(Okay, I'm not a lyricist but here's my contribution!)
Obama '08
We no longer want to hear
the old politics of fear
Won't you please vote for Obama
for us all
We refuse to be divided
by what corporate greed's decided
Won't you please vote for Obama
because you've heard the call
We can change the world
Re-arrange the world
We know we can do better
Working for real solutions
to violence, poverty, pollution
Obama's got the courage and the plan
The will to do what's right
and lead us in our fight
to regain our hope, our nation
-- Yes we can!
We can change the world
Re-arrange the world
All we need's a real leader
With Obama we will stand
Labramoon, Corinna - I didn't think anyone woud actually contribute verses. What a hoot!
Jan, I'd be happy to be stuck here forever, if it meant I could stay the age I am.
Our country lost in Babylon
Religious zealots hold no candle
To vipers in our own bosoms spawned
And now past heros lie and pander
Try to divide and conquer all
Unless the people wake up quickly
I fear our once proud land will fall
For Trojan mares and Trojan horses
Are mavericks that change no course
They talk of change and talk of virtue
But in the end would kill us all
Very good, Lewis.
And yours, Marilyn. I wonder if we can unite. I do. The two-system could be a fundametal flaw in our civics, but I'm trying to be upbeat.
Priscilla, I belive we are all one (and all is one). It's our denial of that seemingly obvious revelation that causes us so much trouble.