Ukraine Pride Parade

This year brings the people out, dancing in the street
Oh it is a happy crowd rolling out the beat
Father said, “Stay home and pray, the priest calls it a sin”
But I know that love will win at the Ukraine pride parade
It’s true, the shame is hard to lose when preachers rail against us
True, they speak of evil acts, of crimes more than horrendous

But we did it! Was a fun time, forty minutes in the sunshine
In riot gear, both left and right, police stood on guard as we waved
Yeah, we did it! Was a fun time, forty minutes in the sunshine
I saw a girl kiss another girl at the Ukraine pride parade

Last year we made plans to go, and the year before
Five militias named us foes, called for bloody war
Angry men lined up to raid, the mayor called it off
Oh the times were surely rough for a Ukraine pride parade
It’s true, we get a lot of frowns, distain both keen and raw
True, the countries north and south are run by hateful laws

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This year brings the colors out, banners in the breeze
This year makes us feel so proud, rainbow family
Mother said, “I’m too dismayed. Stay home, there’ll be a fight”
Then she joined for human rights the Ukraine pride parade
It’s true, the only way it worked, more police than marchers
True, we had a lot of fear, these right-wing groups are harsh

But we did it! Was a fun time. Forty minutes in the sunshine
In riot gear, both left and right, police stood on guard as we waved
Yeah, we did it! Was a fun time, forty minutes in the sunshine
I saw a boy kiss another boy at the Ukraine pride parade

Ukraine pride, Ukraine pride, Ukraine pride parade!