No matter that the tune is
as old as the blue hills
that the song's been sung forever
across the seven seas
They have banned it now in Boston
And they'd burn it if they could
And many of those who haven't
say "we should!"

No matter that it's upbeat
with tempo smart and quick
and the words have all been censored
'til they're saccharine and sick
They have banned it now in Boston
And they'd burn it if they could
And many of those who haven't
say "we should!"