Stand Up Citizens
(by Monica Filgo and David Loti)

We always brush our teeth. We always comb our hair. We help old ladies cross the street. We wear clean underwear. We’re kind to animals. We wear our hair short (unless we are girls, and then we don’t do that.)

We are stand-up citizens.

If you wanna join our club you gotta get yourself a pocket protector. If you wanna join our club you gotta eat all of your vegetables—even your brussels sprouts. If you wanna join our club you gotta respect the environment and your elders. (Better say 'please' and 'thank you', 'yes, sir', and 'no ma’am' if you want to be a stand-up citizen.)

We have all our shots. We say 'no' to drugs. We don’t get tattoos. We don’t hang out with thugs. We always tell the truth. We always pierce our ears (unless we are boys, and then we don’t do that.)

If you wanna join our club you better always tuck your shirt in. If you wanna join our club you gotta throw the winning touchdown—unless you’re female. If you wanna join our club you better be class President. (Better say 'please' and 'thank you', 'yes, sir', and 'no ma’am' if you want to be a stand-up citizen.)

Stand up.

We don’t get into fights. We don’t pick our nose. We always wear gender appropr’te clothes. We send thank you cards when we get presents (unless we are boys, and then we don’t do that.)

If you wanna join our club you better vote as a Republican. If you wanna join our club you better burn your rock n’ roll albums—especially Elvis. If you wanna join our club you better get a life saving merit badge. (Better say 'please' and 'thank you', 'yes, sir', and 'no ma’am' if you want to be a stand-up citizen.)

©2007