Give ‘Em Hope ©2010 Tim Cain
Harvey Bernard Milk, a Jew, came to Earth with things to do
Grew up in the borough, Queens, his family were of modest means
Knew it at an early age, hid it under growing rage
Busted out at 40 years, to San Francisco- land of queers
Walking backward, not his style; Hippies turned him homophile
Insurance man turned activist- Pygmalion with a fairie twist
Got a soap box, found his voice, stood for something, made a choice
Activist to politician, seems the man had found his mission
Chorus:
“You gotta give ‘em hope”, It’s gonna be alright
They gotta join the fight, “You gotta give ‘em hope”
Ran for office many times, learning where they’d placed the mines
Made a name across the state, finally won in ‘78
The first Out Gay Man to ever win, hist’ry forced to let him in
Assassination was his fate, Harvey Milk was 48
Harvey what are we to do? Beat Prop 6 but 8 got through
Our movement needs another leader, Obama’s just another breeder!
So hear me fellow degenerates, don’t live a life of pale regrets
Grab a soap box, don’t you mope- Just like Harvey, GIVE ‘EM HOPE!
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