I’m gonna make a straw man
A striking effigy
He might look a little bit like you
But he sure as hell won’t look like me
I’m gonna give him characteristics
Traits that I despise
So that when I criticize him
I’ll be right in my own eyes
I’m gonna build a straw man
Gonna make him ten feet high
Built from half truths and innuendo
And then I’ll throw in just a little lie
We’ve made a nation full of straw men
Built on fears that dwell within
And when we argue with our straw men
We always seem to win
It’s time to tear down the straw men
And scatter them to the wind
Time to face our real enemies
And acknowledge our dark sin
So please ignore the straw men
And don’t believe every quote
Make your choice and raise your voice
And use your conscience when you vote
