Raise the straight flag

In the village of Chipman, New Brunswick

Eleven men laid a plan

You might say it was a bit thick

In hindsight we all can

They were worried about discrimination

That’s based on sexuality

They worry that they face annihilation

If they can’t express who they want to be

So since they felt uptight

They raised a flag of black and white

To express their pride

It’s ok -- nobody died

Chorus:

They said

Let’s raise the straight flag

No hate or harm intended

Let’s raise the straight flag

So we can all feel accepted


Well, the flag was a huge success

It stayed up for one whole day

It was only because of the bad press

That they made us take it away

Of course we were right

To hide in plain sight

So everyone can see

We just want equality

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I guess some people won’t understand

They’ll wave their rainbow flag

They’ll tell us that we’re all wrong

Somebody might even write a song

But we’re not against gay people

Or whatever they’re called

But we still believe

It’s against God’s law

So we’ll raise the straight flag

This little town starts the resistance

We’ll raise the straight flag

This little town will go the distance

Let’s not raise the straight flag

Then there'll be no harm intended

Let’s not raise the straight flag

Let's make sure everyone feels accepted