The Nation's Fabric Is Rent

When gay meant happy and kwier meant odd You didn't swear in public, right in front of God You wore a suit to the World Series, a hat to work If your team won, you didn't loot or go berserk You cheered the President, shook hands with him too You'd never think to avoid him, to jeer or to boo When the Nation's Anthem played, you covered your heart You sang along proudly, every word from the start Now the nation's fabric is rent, we're so polarized And what with the murder and mayhem ~ desensitized