Today we honor a man who some think is a bit strange
As he travels the country calling for radical change
People agree that it's time for our direction to turn
More and more are saying, It's time for the Bern!
For years the issue that Bernie has stressed
Is one that no one else has dared to address
When there's a massive concentration of wealth
It's a sign of a society in trouble and not in good health.
Bernie sees that our system's about to fail
Because billionaires think that our government's for sale
After Citizens United the system that has erupted
Resulted in a government that's ever more corrupted.
Bernie's been calling for a large increase in the minimum wage
Whether he's on the floor of the Senate or up on a stage
Single payer health care for all and not just the rich
Has for long been a big part of his pitch.
He worked for civil rights since back when Dr. King walked the streets
No matter your race, gender, straight or gay, justice for all, not just the elites
To improve our quality of life we need to have the right tools
Let's invest more on infrastructure, energy, on improving our schools.
As we join together for Bernie's birthday to celebrate
We're building a movement which will surely demonstrate
How more and more people have come to share Bernie's vision
To truly change our country will be the voters' decision.