Gay

Say what you will about the way I love
Say what you will about the lord above
Say what you will about the way I live
You keep on knocking but you can’t come in

I’m gay, and I don’t mean happy
It’s the love that dare not speak it’s name
I’m gay and the world wants to slap me
I’ll keep my self esteem
   you can keep you shame

Shame the way the world makes you
   choose black or white
When colorful’s the path of truth
I’m in love with a man, it ain’t wrong
   it ain’t right
It’s just the way it is it’s natural
   me I’m your proof

I’m gay, and I don’t mean happy
It’s the love that dare not speak it’s name
I’m gay and the world wants to slap me
I’ll keep my self esteem
   you can keep you shame

My father told me to make like a tree
   And get the hell out of his house
My mother wishes I’d turned out like James Dean
   He’s dead, guess I see what she means
My sister and I got something in common
   I give her pointers bout shining the Brahman
My friends all said it’s okay
   then they turned and walked away
What can I say?
Seems that the way they cum is the way they go

I’m gay, and I don’t mean happy
It’s the love that dare not speak it’s name
I’m gay and the world wants to slap me
I’ll keep my self esteem
   you can keep you shame


© 2005 Billie Burke Estate