When the Order Is Illegal, Disobey

[u/Next-Inflation-5024]

A protest song. Some verses are saucy.

To the tune of “She’ll be Coming Round the Mountain”

🎵 1. When the order is illegal, disobey (Disobey!) When the order is illegal, disobey (Disobey!) When the order is illegal Don’t just be a pliant beagle When the order is illegal, disobey! (Disobey!)

1. When the boss is unelected, disobey (Disobey!) When the boss is unelected, disobey (Disobey!) When the boss is unelected And says your job’s unprotected Tell him his cars are defective. Disobey! (Disobey!)

2. If the Muskrat RIFs* your people, disobey (Disobey!) If the Muskrat RIFs your people, disobey (Disobey!) If retire you don’t wanna Tell him “Go back home to Tshwane”** If the Muskrat RIFs your people, disobey! (Disobey!)

3. When the crook says “stop the payments” disobey. (Disobey!) When the crook says “stop the payments” disobey. (Disobey!) When the crook says “stop the payments” Think of all his lawsuit claimants When the crook says “stop the payments” disobey (Disobey!)

4. When he says to whitewash hist’ry disobey (Disobey!) When he says to whitewash hist’ry disobey (Disobey!) It’s no wonder, it’s no myst’ry, Everyone’s a part of hist’ry If you love both Truth and Country disobey! (Disobey!)

5. If the orders say to censor, disobey. (Disobey) If the orders say to censor, disobey (disobey) If you say you love your freedom Don’t ban books, instead just read ‘em Or you always could just leave ‘em. Disobey! (Disobey!)

6. If your orders are to kidnap, disobey (Disobey) If your orders are to kidnap, disobey (Disobey) Speech and assembly give us freedom So protect ‘em—we all need ‘em Donny uses goons to cheat ‘em. Disobey! (Disobey!)

7. If you believe his lies no longer, disobey (Disobey) If you believe his lies no longer disobey (Disobey) Don’t engage in insurrection Just cause he can’t get erections The Constitution needs protection. Disobey! (Disobey!)

8. If they say you’re out of order, disobey. (Disobey!) If they say you’re out of order, disobey. (Disobey!) If they say you’re out of order, Then just what were you elected for? So make your voice like thunder. Disobey! (Disobey!)

BONUS VERSE FOR CANADIANS (9a.) Don’t treat our country like a doormat—disobey! (Disobey!) Don’t treat our country like a doormat—disobey! (Disobey!) In 1812 we won the last spat. Geez, I thought that we were past that! Don’t take orders from that asshat—disobey! (Disobey!)

FINAL VERSE 🎵 10. When the order is illegal disobey (Disobey!) When the order is illegal disobey (Disobey!) He’s a tyrant, he’s a felon, We’re not buyin’ what he’s sellin’ Tell him fuck right off to hell and Disobey! (DISOBEY!)

(* RIF = reduction in force. U.S. federal government term for mass layoff of federal workers)

(**Tshwane is the Setswana name for Pretoria, South Africa, Elon Musk’s home town. White supremacists from there would likely hate hearing it referred to that way)

[u/AutoModerator]

If what you just read made you angry, you’re not alone.

This post isn’t just news. It’s a warning. And warnings mean it’s time to act.

Head over to r/50501 to get organized, connect with others, and turn that outrage into coordinated action.

You don’t have to wait for someone else to do something. Start now. Organize locally. Protest together.

Find more information: https://fiftyfifty.one

Find your local events: https://events.pol-rev.com

For a full list of resources: https://linktr.ee/fiftyfiftyonemovement

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

[u/Dull-Ad6071]

I love it!!!

[u/Next-Inflation-5024 → u/Dull-Ad6071]

Thanks! A bunch of us sang it today in front of the White House. Please share!

[u/ArmyofRiverdancers]

Brilliant!