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Politics
(Chorus)
Politics, O politics!
In life there is no simple fix.
In everything we do or say
Politics has a role to play.
When early man hung out in caves
And used crude tools and dug crude graves,
Someone had to take command
And maintain the upper hand.
Even the Neanderthals
Had cool paintings on their walls.
Who appointed the artiste?
Someone with some clout, at least.
Early humans also had to spin
Their politics to get buy-in.
Organization was a necessity,
For wild boar was their favorite recipe.
Imagine their cave meetings, if you can--
How they communicated man to man.
They'd just grunt and fart and such;
I guess men haven't changed that much.
(Chorus)
Under kings' and emperors' rule
You had to play politics, or you were a fool.
If you weren't careful to watch what you said,
You could easily lose your head.
Men making rules had little regard
For the status of women, so it's been hard
For women to earn their equal rights,
Which means lots of political fights.
There's politics at work; don't we know it!
If we don't keep our eyes open, we can blow it.
In sports there's a definite political tune,
And the church--especially--is not immune.
In every relationship, in each interaction,
In every connection, in each attraction,
Like it or not, politics will emerge;
If ideas don't CON-, then they DIVERGE.
(Chorus)
Frankly, it doesn't matter whether
There are TWO or a MILLION people together,
There's no avoiding a political scene.
Human nature has a political mien.
We can talk about local, county, state,
National or global politics. But wait!
What about the nature of politics in space?
It's something to consider, just in case.
Some people have to play second fiddle.
If it's not the top, it's the bottom or middle.
You might be in the center, to the right, or to the left;
Hopefully you don't feel bereft.
One side might be right; the other might be wrong.
That's okay; we can still get along.
As long as there are people, politics will never
Disappear; it will last forever.
Politics, O politics!
In life there is no simple fix.
Try, if you want, to wish it away;
Politics will ALWAYS have a role to play.
(7-23-14)
Politics, O politics!
In life there is no simple fix.
In everything we do or say
Politics has a role to play.
When early man hung out in caves
And used crude tools and dug crude graves,
Someone had to take command
And maintain the upper hand.
Even the Neanderthals
Had cool paintings on their walls.
Who appointed the artiste?
Someone with some clout, at least.
Early humans also had to spin
Their politics to get buy-in.
Organization was a necessity,
For wild boar was their favorite recipe.
Imagine their cave meetings, if you can--
How they communicated man to man.
They'd just grunt and fart and such;
I guess men haven't changed that much.
(Chorus)
Under kings' and emperors' rule
You had to play politics, or you were a fool.
If you weren't careful to watch what you said,
You could easily lose your head.
Men making rules had little regard
For the status of women, so it's been hard
For women to earn their equal rights,
Which means lots of political fights.
There's politics at work; don't we know it!
If we don't keep our eyes open, we can blow it.
In sports there's a definite political tune,
And the church--especially--is not immune.
In every relationship, in each interaction,
In every connection, in each attraction,
Like it or not, politics will emerge;
If ideas don't CON-, then they DIVERGE.
(Chorus)
Frankly, it doesn't matter whether
There are TWO or a MILLION people together,
There's no avoiding a political scene.
Human nature has a political mien.
We can talk about local, county, state,
National or global politics. But wait!
What about the nature of politics in space?
It's something to consider, just in case.
Some people have to play second fiddle.
If it's not the top, it's the bottom or middle.
You might be in the center, to the right, or to the left;
Hopefully you don't feel bereft.
One side might be right; the other might be wrong.
That's okay; we can still get along.
As long as there are people, politics will never
Disappear; it will last forever.
Politics, O politics!
In life there is no simple fix.
Try, if you want, to wish it away;
Politics will ALWAYS have a role to play.
(7-23-14)
