Another great parody from Elizabeth Block:

Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Activists
(Elizabeth Block)

Activists never stay neutral, they're always involved,
They won't take a break until all the world's problems are solved,
If they're not on the street at a demo,
they're stuck in a meeting that's totally boring
With cup after cup of bad coffee,
so their comrades won't catch them snoring.

Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to be activists!
Or else I'm afraid that your son and your daughter
Will spend all their time getting into hot water,
Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to be activists
They sign petitions as if it could
Actually do some good

Activists won't get a job, at least not one that pays,
A nine-to-five job would take too much time out of their days,
They run for office, but nobody with any sense is surprised when they lose,
If they're hell-bent on wasting their money,
why don't they blow it on drugs and booze?

Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to be activists
If you can't find the money for them to make bail
You'll find yourself visiting them in jail

Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to be activists!
When they argue their cause they go on far too long,
They're always right, and you're always wrong,
And as for their sense of humour, I wonder
how many will laugh at this song!

Words: Elizabeth Block, 4 May 2012
Music: Ed & Patsy Bruce