Believe in Him, child.
Don’t in your heart hold hatred or shame. Don’t have other god’s before Him
And never, never, never, never
Say His name in vain.
And for Christ’s sake! Don’t do drugs!
Nicotine, Dramamine and Novocain,
Caffeine and Ritalin; they’re just fine,
But don't ever, ever, ever
Do LSD, marijuana or cocaine.
Don’t forget to go to church on Sunday.
Do not dishonor your father and mother.
Do not commit adultery,
And absolutely never, ever
Have sex with your sister or brother.
Don’t steal, lie, or cheat of one another.
Do not of your neighbor tell tales of fiction,
Covet or lust for anyone’s wife,
And you must never, ever, ever trust
The brown or black skinned.
And for Christ’s sake! Don’t do drugs!
Nicotine, Dramamine and Novocain,
Caffeine and Ritalin; they’re just fine,
But don't ever, ever, ever
Do LSD, marijuana or cocaine.
Don’t forget to go to church on Sunday.
Do not dishonor your father and mother.
Do not commit adultery,
And absolutely never, ever
Have sex with your sister or brother.
Don’t steal, lie, or cheat of one another.
Do not of your neighbor tell tales of fiction,
Covet or lust for anyone’s wife,
And you must never, ever, ever trust
The brown or black skinned.
Another’s blood you must never spill
If you want to get into heaven.
Don’t, don’t, don’t, don't ever kill,
Unless your leader says you must,
To save your own fair skin.
© 2007 mrp/thepoetryman
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