Am
In our modern free spoken society
G
There is a word that we still hold taboo
F E
A word with a terrible history of being used to abuse oppress and subdue
Am G
Just six seemingly harmless letters arranged in a way that will form a word
F E
With more power than the pieces of metal that are forged to make swords
F G Am
A couple of G's an R and an E an I and an N
F G E
Just six little letters all jumbled together have caused damage that we may never mend
Am G
And it's important that we all respect that if these people should happen to choose to
F E
Reclaim the word as their own it doesn't mean the rest of you have a right to it's use
Am G
So never under estimate the power that language imparts
F E
Sticks and stones may break your bones but words can break hearts
F G
A couple of G's; geez unless you have had to live it, an R and an E; even I am careful with it
Am G F
An I and an aNd in the end it will only offend don't want to have to spell
E
it out again
Am G F E G Am x2
Yeah
Am G F E G
Only a ginger can call another ginger ginger
Am G F E G
Only a ginger can call another ginger ginger
F
So listen to me if you care for your health
G E
You wont call me ginger less your ginger yourself
Am G F E G
Only a ginger can call another ginger ginger
Am G
When you are a ginger life is pretty hard
F E
Years of ritual bullying in the school yard
Am G
Kids calling you ranga and fanta pants
F E
No invitation to the high school dance
Am G
But you get up and learn to hold your head up
F E
You try to keep your cool and not get het up
Am G
But until the feeling of ill is truly let up
F E
Then the word is ours and ours alone don't you know
