Born in '72

Safe from smallpox and polio too

My dad got blinded by mumps at five

And grandma barely made it alive past ten

I was born with many a friend

My man from way back

Called me again

And he said it's hard to meet folks at school

And he knows who really smells cool

But hey

What could i say?

Oh hey

Now what could i do?

Well there ain't anyway i could ever have a clue

On occasion it's true

I'm white, and it's a good thing too

Coause i don't get pulled over by the cops

In if ever, then it's one that stops

Not three

And i'm born as male can be

Why, i'm still more important than she

My friend got passed over a raise

And she said she thought she'd sue for days

But hey

What could i say?

Oh hey

Now what could i do?

When i'm always paid more even if less skilled

Can't ask for more so i'm unfulfilled

You break apart everything you build

You had it right here and you still do

Through and through

Now don't look at me i'm a thankful man

But i still don't do all things i can

Some call it guilt

I call it fear

Both are queer

Yeah

Ladies and gentleman, on the drums, jason mcgurr

Born in '72

My momma loved me

That i knew

They lived their life

For the sis and i

And they told us if we try

We could

And i'm born to everything good

For reasons still not understood

You wonder how the price will get paid

And you end up living afraid