Hey let’s go play, let’s find my toys
You know, the ones that are made for boys
Certainly not any dresses or dolls
And definitely no pink ponies in stalls
Boys need tanks and soldiers and trucks
Pistols, rifles - you better duck
‘Cause one shoots water and I’ve got good aim
I’ve had a lot of practice playing this game
When I‘m not playing shoot-em-up I watch a lot of cartoons
The really really good ones come on around
You know Jimmy Neutron and Dexter’s Laboratory
I love the ones that are really gory
Could you guess that I’m only two
And my eyes are stuck to the television like glue
You can barely tear me away. Is it any wonder
That I hardly flinch when it starts to thunder
I’m so engrossed with the images on the screen
That I don’t care about nature and this world that’s so green
Hey, I wonder if my parents realize
That my brain is numbing and not growing in size
That every time I watch TV
The little neurons in my brain flee
And along with them goes my imagination
Well, I’ll be ready for my first Play Station
Surely me demeanor will quickly decline
You better hurry. You’re running out of time
To save me from a life of violence
Who will stand up and break the silence
Or will my mom and dad be just one of the crowd
Soon they’ll be wearing a black shroud
To mourn the death of their son, or daughter
Who’s become the victim of the next school slaughter
It’s a sorrow to see my young mind swayed
To hatred. Please do not delay
This so called great nation
Needs to save the next generation
And all the rest yet to come
From wars, terrorists and guns
Lead me, your child, with active care
And don’t give in to the eyes-glazed stare
Tumble & tickle & dance & shout
And for heaven’s sake, take me out
Explore the trees and birds and bugs
Give me many, many hugs
Teach me to be strong and proud
To stand up for what I believe and shout it loud
Please don’t be deaf and blind
To how the media undermines
The truth of how life should be
Full of love and unity
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