I could have written several more verses -- people with disabilities, indigenous, etc. Heh. Maybe I will. Or a sequel....
lyrics
When you visit Americay,
You’ll see the struggle every day,
Some think being different is a sin,
But most say “We’re alike -- so come on in!”
Inclusion, inclusion,
There’s nothing to fear --
All that it means is that
Everyone’s welcome here.
Men feel free to exploit, harass,
And treat the women as second-class.
Forgetting all of the women who
Discovered things -- and gave birth to you.
Inclusion, inclusion,
Accomplishments near and far,
Incels couldn’t rant
Without Hedy Lamarr.
Some think white folks are somehow pure,
And browns and blacks are inferior,
We’ve checked the genes, and it’s evident
The difference is one-tenth of one percent.
Inclusion, inclusion,
There’s just one human race,
How great would it be
If we’d all just embrace.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans,
They say don’t fit into their God’s plans,
But if God is perfect, and made them, too,
Well, a Biblical update is overdue.
Inclusion, inclusion,
There’s no mandate from above --
People feel how they feel
And they love who they love.
Haters fool themselves, think they can
Find someone to feel better than.
But compassion, love, and community
Will build a stronger society.
So bring your tired, your poor, your
Huddled masses yearning, you see,
Let there be no confusion...
We all need inclusion
So we all can *sniff ahhh* breathe free!
credits
released December 2, 2023
Music: "Pollution" by Tom Lehrer, assigned to the public domain
Image nicked from stl.tech, used without permission
Weird Al with more books, JoCo with more jokes, Carlin with more Cthulhu. Since 1985, Tom Smith has been breaking hearts,
minds, and laws of propriety and physics with his insane blend of sf/fantasy, Life With Computers, pop culture, politics, and puns. More than twenty albums later, he maintains the best is yet to come....more
