Do Not Turn Away

Turn not away from the game you’re watching

Or your team might not win.

Good times for you and me.

Turn not away from those holiday festivities

Or you will miss them.

Good times for you and me.

Turn not away from those screens

Or something will be missed.

Good times for you and me.

Turn not away from those things you own

Or they might get taken.

Fear, for you and me.

Turn not away from your check book

Or your money might be stolen.

Fear, for you and me.

Turn not away from politician’s harangues

Or you might not know who to hate.

Fear for you and me.

Do turn away from indigenous people

As their land is stolen and their rights trampled.

Nothing here to see. Move along please.

Do turn away as black lives are shattered

Because those lives don’t matter.

Nothing here to see. Move along please.

Do turn away from leaders when accused of crimes

For it’s all a conspiracy theory and

They mean the best for you and me.

Besides, it will make the trip to the cattle car

More pleasant by far-

Good times for you and me.