Maybe the poet is gay But he'll be heard anyway



Maybe the poet is drugged But he won't stay under the rug



Maybe the voice of the spirit In which case you'd better hear it



Maybe he's a woman Who can touch you where you're human



Male female slave or free Peaceful or disorderly Maybe you and he will not agree But you need him to show you new ways to see



Don't let the system fool you All it wants to do is rule you Pay attention to the poet You need him and you know it



Put him up against the wall Shoot him up with pentothal



Shoot him up with lead You won't call back what's been said Put him in the ground But one day you'll look around



There'll be a face you don't know Voicing thoughts you've heard before



Male female slave or free Peaceful or disorderly Maybe you and he will not agree But you need him to show you new ways to see



Don't let the system fool you All it wants to do is rule you Pay attention to the poet You need him and you know it