I was born in seventy-one I was raised a carpenter’s son I went to school in a three-bar town I grew up as the glaciers came down Floating on the lake Drifting away Watching the day Burst into blossom In Wisconsin I moved out at seventeen Drinking beer with the Homecoming queen Got a job at the paper mill A row of bottles on my windowsill Shoveling the snow The roads all closed My fingers froze And felt like cotton In Wisconsin I went to Madison For I don’t know what I killed a six-point buck With my very first shot My mama died in ninety-one I became the grieving son I grew up as the glaciers came down I left the church then I left town Flowers on her grave Nothing to say Watching the day Break into blossom I gave my goodbyes Frost in my eyes Searching the sky For the lost son of Wisconsin

A science fictional world Is so much better than reality You got holographic telephones and 3-D TV And phasers for fighting the bad guys (Like cyborgs!) In a science fictional world You gotta have suspension of disbelief To hitchhike through the universe in outer space Close your eyes, we’ll give you a tour (Listen!) I’d rather live, yes, I’d rather live In a science fictional world (and hang with robots) A science fictional world Han Solo had a Wookie named Chewbacca The first great chiefton on the planet Kashyyyk He carried a bowcaster and bandolier His hairdo was totally punk rock! (Believe it!) James T. Kirk had a Vulcan named Spock Put you fast asleep with a pinch of the neck With arched and upswept eyebrows and ears If he were here, he’d tell you to “Live long” (And prosper!) I’d rather live, yes, I’d rather live In a science fictional world (and hang with Wookies) A science fictional world The Cylons are cybernetic evil robots The Daleks are seeking to conquer the universe Hal-9000 is a wicked red eye Darth Vader’s just a big softie inside (I’m your father!) Buck Rogers fought in World War I Flash Gordon was a polo player from Yale Dr. Who has a time tra-ve-ling telephone booth Sam Beckett was a quantum leaper (Oh boy!) I’d rather live, yes, I’d rather live In a science fictional world (defeating Cylons) A science fictional world Humanoids, androids, and aliens Mind control and telepathy Post-apocalyptic dystopia Time travel and wormholes (They’re cool!) Lightspeed, warp speed, and ludicrous speed The Falcon is the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy Starship Enterprise can warp time and space The Death Star can blow up a planet (Look out!) I’d rather live, yes, I’d rather live In a science fictional world (fly through a wormhole) A science fictional world Arthur C. Clarke and Robert A. Heinlein Walter M. Miller and John W. Campbell Samuel R. Delany and Philip K. Dick What’s with the middle initials? (Like why!?) Oh, science fictional world You’re so much better than reality You’re the coolest and the neatest and the swellest place Hey, beam me up, Scottie (Aye, Captain!) I’d rather live, yes, I’d rather live In a science fictional world (and hang with Wookies) A science fictional world

Gee darlin’ Gee my dear Hot doggie Darlin’ where’s my beer Hey there mama Hey there doll I’ve got a Blu Ray player So give me a call Whoa sweetheart Whoa babe You’re my White House And I’m your Honest Abe My, my honey My, my queen You’re the lead story In my heart’s TV news magazine

Mitt Romney Mitt Romney was Republican He fought for his fellow man Governor out of Boston Mass. Champion of the middle class and He ran on a platform Of sensible healthcare reform He had a plan—to expand—the economy Make saints out of slobs 12 million jobs Mitt Romney He saw we needed more battleships Better Asian relationships And we should cut the corporate tax To get America back on track and People misunderstood what he meant About the 47% In debates he made his opponents looks like zombies He was smart And full of heart Mitt Romney Da da da da da... As I was walking That ribbon of highway I saw Mitt Ro-o-omney

William Henry Harrison Gave a speech outside And William Henry Harrison Couldn’t stop talking If he tried—he said I’ll disown ya If there are no begonias From California but then He got pneumonia And thirty days after he took office William Henry Harrison died

I would swim across Lake Michigan for you Look me up in your catalogue of thieves I’ve already stolen your words And your heart Use my telescope to gave next door Their kitchen never wanted kids But I can hear them calling for you At night—when we’re asleep Draw me a dream in purple crayon You made your move—you can’t take it back And all the rules are unwritten Anyway—about love I would swim across Lake Michigan for you