Author: SinghCity

(CBS 13) SACRAMENTO The California Voter Foundation released “The Proposition Song”, a sing-along song designed to introduce voters to the thirteen propositions on California’s November 7 ballot. Each proposition is reviewed in the song, which runs just under three minutes and is set to a traditional folk melody.

Oh, there once was a proposition, its number was One-A
The first of thirteen measures to decide by Election Day. (November 7th!)
Arnold and the lawmakers want the first five props to pass
One-A would mandate road funding from the sales taxes on gas.

One-B is a bond act with billions for highways
One-C would build shelters for folks who need a place to stay.
Next we have Prop One-D, a school improvement bond
There’s nine more measures in this song

Pay attention and sing along
It’s the Proposition Song
‘Cause the ballot is too darn long!

One-E protects the rivers, repairs the levees too
One-E’s followed by 83? Confusing, but it’s true.
Sex offender laws will change if we pass Prop 83
84 protects our state from floods. It’s a lot like Prop One-E.

85 requires aborting teens to first inform their folks
Prop 86 funds health programs with another tax on smokes.
There’s just a few more measures to sing of in this song
So hang on friends, we’re near the end, you should all be singing along
It’s the Proposition Song
‘Cause the ballot is too darn long!

If we pass Prop 87, the oil companies
Will pay a tax to fund alternative energy.
Prop 88 would raise taxes to help fund public schools
Prop 89 would rearrange state campaign funding rules.
This lesson’s almost over, just one more prop remains
Prop 90 curbs your city’s use of eminent domain.
It’s the Proposition Song
Let’s all be singing along
‘Cause the ballot is too darn long!

View the video here.  Personally, I think it’s better as a crunk rap than a traditional folk song.  But hey, that’s just me.