THE NEW SCHOOL PRAYER


Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.

If Scriptures now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.

Our hair can be purple, orange or green
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific,
The law is precise,
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.

For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone must we meditate
God's name is prohibited by the state.

We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.

We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the `unwed daddy' Senior King.
It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such "judgements' do not belong.

We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed.
Following them might make us proud.

It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns, the school's a mess
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot, my soul please take!

Amen

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