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[Verse 1]
In our modern free spoken society
There is a word that we still hold taboo
A word with a terrible history
Of being used to abuse, oppress, and subdue
Just six seemingly harmless letters
Arranged in a way that will form a word
With more power than the pieces of metal
That are forged to make swords
[Verse 2]
A couple of Gs, an R and an E
And I and an N
Just six little letters, all jumbled together
Have caused damage that we may never mend
And it's important that we all respect
That if these people should happen to choose
To reclaim the word as their own
It doesn't mean the rest of you have a right to it's use
[Verse 3]
So never under estimate
The power that language imparts
Sticks and stones, may break your bones
But words can break hearts
A couple of Gs, jeez, unless you've had to live it
An R and an E, even I am careful with it
An I and an N, in the end it will only offend
Don't want to have to spell it out again
[Verse 4]
Yeah
[Verse 5]
Only a ginger, can call another ginger, ginger
Only a ginger, can call another ginger, ginger
So listen to me if you care for your health
You won't call me ginger unless your ginger yourself
Only a ginger, can call another ginger, ginger
[Verse 6]
When you are a ginger life is pretty hard
Years of ritual bullying in the school yard
Kids calling you ranga and fanta pants
No invitation to the high school dance
But you get up and learn to hold your head up
You try to keep your cool and not get het up
But until the feeling of ill is truly let up
Then the word is ours and ours alone
Don't you know that
[Verse 7]
Only a ginger, can call another ginger, ginger
Only a ginger, can call another ginger, ginger
So if you call us ginge, we just might come unhinged
If you don't have a fringe with at least a tinge of the ginge in it
Only a ginger, can call another ginger, ginger
[Verse 8]
Now listen to me, we're not looking for sympathy
Just because we're sensitive to UV
Just because we're pathetically pale
We do alright with the females
Yeah I like to ask the ladies 'round for ginger beer
[Verse 9]
And soon they're running their fingers through my ginger beard
And dunking my ginger nuts into their ginger tea
And asking can they call me ginge
And I say, I don't think that's appropriate
[Verse 10]
'Cuz only a ginger
Can call another ginger, ginger
Only a ginger, can call another ginger, ginger
And all the ladies, they agree it's a fact
Once you've gone ginge, you can't go back
Only a ginger, can call another ginger, ginger
[Verse 11]
Yeah go ginge, go you funky ginge
Yeah, funky ginger mofo
[Verse 12]
Yeah, you can call us bozo or fire truck
You can even call us carrot top or blood nut
Yeah you can call us match stick or tampon
But fucking with the G-word is just not on
[Verse 13]
If you're a ginger phobe and you don't like us
We will stand up to the fight if you want to fight us
But if you cut yourself you might catch gingivitis
So maybe you should shut your funky mouth
[Verse 14]
Only a ginger, can call another ginger, ginger
Only a ginger, can call another ginger, ginger
[Verse 15]
So if you call us ginge, you can't whinge if you're injured
If you don't have a tinge
Of the ginge in your minge
[Verse 16]
Only a ginger, can call another ginger, ginger, yeah
And you know my kids will always be clothed and fed
'Cause papa's gonna be bringing home the gingerbread
And they'll be pretty smart because they'll be well read
And by read I mean read and the other kind of red, woo
[Verse 17]
Only a ginger, can call another ginger, ginger
Only a ginger, can call another ginger, ginger
Just like only a ninja
Can sneak up on another ninja
[Verse 18]
Only a ginger, only a ginger
Only a ginger, yeah
Are you listening a
I'm not pointing a finger
I'm just having a singa
I'm just reminding ya
[Verse 19]
That only a ginger can call another ginger
Ginger
Written by: Tim Minchin

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