Gay Marriage

This was originally written as song lyrics for my Brother's show, but he worried the audience may rise as one and hate it. He feared they may misconstrue it as a genuine Anti-Gay marriage protest song. I think it's pretty clear what's being said, but you be the judge. (His show played at Chapel on Chapel in Melbourne and then at the Edinburgh Festival to rave reviews btw. The show was called 'So Inappropriate' - so it would have been perfect!)

GAY MARRIAGE

The sanctity of marriage is the new topic de jour

Anyone can do it, doesn’t matter, rich or poor

It’s a sacred oath to God that shouldn’t be ignored

Unlike other oaths to God that make us kind of bored.

But don’t let those gay folk reach the altar

They wouldn’t know their fingers from their ring

They’d decorate the church in gaudy colours

And they’d all be booking Elton John to sing!

Marriage is a union, till death tears you apart,

Unless you’re young, you rushed a bit or needed a green card

The ring, the dress, the spot-lit vows, it’s all that we adore,

And I should know, the records show, I’ve done it twice before!

But don’t let those gay types reach the alter

It’s reserved for those who understand the vows

The church is not a toy, like a priest’s young altar boy,

It’s entirely there to join the Herr and Fraus.  

(Repeat)

You can read all my published poems at Outrageous Rhymes or my other published works at Smashwords.

Also - if you're a composer and feel like finally giving these lyrics a tune - Go for it! I'm sure there's a group who would love it in a revue somewhere.